Our Austrian client, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance optical sensor solutions is in search of a:

Design Validation Lead

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Technical project lead and Lead IC Architecture for CMOS Image Sensors applications in the Mobile, Computing, Automotive, Industrial and Medical field.
• Actively work with the System Solution Architects to define the Specification for the next generation and the technical features, matching ams and customer constraints.
• Translate the System Architecture in System FRS and components specification (e.g. for optical transceivers).
• Perform technology and architecture benchmarking on system level, trend awareness & consequence analysis, continuous competitive assessment.
• Specify analog and mixed signal circuit concepts according to break down of product requirements for optical senor.
• Perform regular design reviews and supervise detailed design, simulation, verification and validation of integrated circuits in collaboration with other team members like analog, layout, digital design and validation engineers
• Creative problem solver, able to generate new IP and file patents.
• Contribute to the growth of the team, help junior / younger engineers learn required knowledge and experience through projects work.

Education & Experiences

• PhD, Master’s or Diplom degree in Electrical Engineering or microelectronics – with an emphasis in analog / mixed signal Integrated Circuit Design or a similar specialty.
• Experience in analog and mixed signal IC Design for more than 10 years.
• Strong knowledge in Cadence EDA tools.
• Experience in designing low-noise, low-power analog circuits, strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level design
• Experience in Fin-FET technology nodes is strong advantage.
• Experience is required in some or all of the following; low power clock generation circuits, oscillators, Delta-Sigma ADCs, DACs, LED driver, LDO, optoelectronics, digital signal processing and calibration techniques or algorithm development, and/or digital system level design.
• Full understanding of EMC concept, simulation and analytics experience, know-how with ESD/LU concept, simulation, and circuit design.
• Experience working with production test engineers to firm up design for test and test plan details.
• Excellent team player, calm professional demeanor and excellent listening skills, ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Good background in supporting processes like requirements engineering or configuration and change management, verification needs and state-of-the-art.
• Good communication skills in oral and written English.