Analog IC Design Engineer - GBR -Stansted, United Kingdom
Originally posted 8 June 2026 by the employer — open 94 days.
About the role
This role involves the design and development of complex analogue and mixed-signal subsystems across multiple high-speed IC programs. This position focuses on high-speed transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and laser driver (LD) ICs supporting data rates up to 200G.
What you'll do
- Support chip development and take ownership of key analogue subsystems within larger IC programmes.
- Deliver circuit and block-level analogue designs that meet performance, power, area, and reliability specifications.
- Collaborate with Layout Engineering teams to ensure post-layout performance alignment, including parasitic awareness and design optimisation.
- Support end-to-end verification activities, ensuring simulated performance correlates with lab measurements during validation and bring-up phases.
- Contribute to innovative circuit solutions and continuous improvement of analogue design methodologies and architectures.
- Communicate and present technical work clearly and effectively to internal engineering teams and wider project stakeholders.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
- 0–2 years of relevant industry experience in Analog IC design.
- Strong understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design principles and semiconductor device physics.
- Experience using Cadence design and simulation tools.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree (MSc) or specialised analog IC design training.
- Exposure to RF / high-speed analog design (10GHz+).
- Experience with Laser Driver and/or TIA circuit design.
- Understanding of RF/analog layout principles including floorplanning, parasitics, matching, ESD, crosstalk, and IR drop.
- Exposure to high-frequency passive design (e.g. inductors, T-coils) and 3D modelling techniques.
- Knowledge of device modelling (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog or equivalent).
- Understanding of DFM, yield optimisation, and semiconductor reliability principles.
Skills: analog IC design, high-speed TIA, laser driver, CMOS/BiCMOS, Cadence design
This role has been open 94 days — well above the 66-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
259
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Median days open
66 d
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Median salary
$156k
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| Metric | Semtech | All employers we track in this specialty (259 roles · 46 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 11 | 259 |
| Median days open | 83 d | 66 d (+17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Skills observed across this category: analog IC design, high-speed TIA, laser driver, CMOS/BiCMOS, Cadence design
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 33 open roles · median 45 d
- Texas Instruments · 30 open roles · median 111 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 15 open roles · median 65 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 53 d
- onsemi · 13 open roles · median 111 d
- Semtech (this employer) · 11 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 259 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 46 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.