Analog IC Designer - Waterloo, ON, Canada
$125,900 - $175,100 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the development of analog components for mixed-signal products.
What you'll do
- Develop low power analog blocks including schematics, layout, and simulations.
- Contribute to block integration in complex mixed-signals SoC designs.
- Contribute to feasibility of new products and the development of chip specifications.
- Create detail specification and verification plans for analog block and SoC designs.
- Evaluate and characterize integrated circuits in a lab environment, with a preference for scripting tests for automation.
- Support test development activities for production tests.
- Contribute to design methodology and design flow improvements.
- Prepare technical reviews and product documentation.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.
- 5-10 years of direct design experience in industry pertaining to analog IC design and development.
- Thorough understanding of semiconductor physics and IC processes.
- Proven track record of successful IC designs from concept to working products.
Nice to have
- Experience with mixed-signal simulations.
- Experience with Verilog models for schematics.
- Expertise in instrumentation and measurement methodologies.
- Ability to operate as lead designer for complex digital/mixed-signal chips.
Skills: Analog IC Designer, low power analog blocks, schematics, layout, simulations, mixed-signals SoC designs
This role has been open 32 days — well below the 75-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
314
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Median days open
75 d
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Median salary
$143k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (314 roles · 52 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 314 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 51 | 1461 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 140 d | 75 d (+65 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $143k |
Skills observed across this category: Analog IC Designer, low power analog blocks, schematics, layout, simulations, mixed-signals SoC designs
Who's hiring in this category
- Texas Instruments · 38 open roles · median 86 d
- Analog Devices · 30 open roles · median 35 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 91 d
- Renesas Electronics · 22 open roles · median 47 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 17 open roles · median 99 d
- onsemi (this employer) · 14 open roles · median 140 d
How we counted: 314 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 52 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.