Manager - Analog IC Design
Design analog and mixed-signal semiconductor ICs for optical communications, including laser driver and TIA products.
About the role
This role involves leading a team of analog IC design engineers responsible for developing analog and mixed-signal semiconductor ICs for optical communications. The team works on laser driver, transimpedance amplifier (TIA), and integrated transceiver ICs that power fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks and hyperscale datacentre interconnects.
What you'll do
- Provide direct team leadership and management of analog design engineers, including performance management, development planning, mentorship, and goal-setting.
- Oversee project and product development execution, assigning accountabilities, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring technical requirements are met.
- Establish and implement product line development priorities in collaboration with VP Design Engineering, Marketing, and other design groups.
- Collaborate across design groups to share technical knowledge, contribute to design guidelines, and promote rigorous design philosophies.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- 8+ years of analog IC design experience in product development environments.
- Experience as a project leader, heading new product developments from inception to market introduction.
- Broad knowledge of IC design and modelling tools across the design flow.
- Experience with multiple process technologies, including SiGe BiCMOS and CMOS.
- Knowledge and experience in signal integrity markets such as Data Centre, 5G wireless, and PON.
Nice to have
- Prior people management experience within an analog or mixed-signal IC design environment.
- Direct experience with laser driver, TIA, or integrated transceiver IC development for optical communications.
- Familiarity with FTTH and/or datacentre interconnect market dynamics and customer requirements.
- Experience contributing to product roadmap planning and engaging with Marketing and Sales stakeholders.
- Experience operating within a multinational publicly listed technology company.
Skills: analog IC design, laser driver, TIA, optical communications, SiGe BiCMOS
This role has been open 82 days — well above the 65-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
257
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Semtech | Market (257 open roles · 46 companies) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 11 | 257 |
| Median days open | 83 d | 65 d (+18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Skills observed across this category: analog IC design, laser driver, TIA, optical communications, SiGe BiCMOS
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 33 open roles · median 44 d
- Texas Instruments · 29 open roles · median 110 d
- Renesas Electronics · 15 open roles · median 47 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 14 open roles · median 66 d
- onsemi · 13 open roles · median 110 d
- Semtech (this employer) · 11 open roles · median 82 d
Based on 257 open roles at 46 companies in our index. Snapshot 9 Sept 2026.