Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer - Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Originally posted 26 December 2025 by the employer — open 257 days. Relisted by the employer on 24 March 2026.
Design precision timing circuits leveraging SiTime's MEMS technology.
About the role
This role involves designing analog and mixed-signal circuits to meet architectural requirements and technical specifications for precision timing circuits, leveraging SiTime’s MEMS technology.
What you'll do
- Design analog and mixed-signal circuits meeting architectural requirements and technical specifications.
- Contribute to the architectural definition of the design and chip integration.
- Perform calculations, design and verification simulations to ensure building blocks meet specifications.
- Work closely with Layout Engineers to validate proper layout.
- Document assigned blocks, and hold preliminary and final design review meetings.
- Actively participate in the chip bring-up, evaluation and characterization.
What you'll need
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering with minimum 12 years of related experience, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with minimum 8 years of related experience.
- Detailed knowledge of CMOS circuits and noise analysis.
- Core expertise in one of the following areas: Integer-N and fractional-N PLL, Sigma-Delta ADCs, Temperature sensor, Analog and digital filters, Quartz or MEMS oscillator, Sub-threshold circuits, Low noise regulator and bandgap, High-speed output drivers.
- Ability to oversee circuit layout for critical blocks.
- Knowledge of programming languages: MATLAB, VerilogA.
- Proficient in using Cadence analog design tools.
Skills: analog mixed-signal circuits, CMOS circuits, PLL, Sigma-Delta ADCs, Cadence analog tools
This role has been open 177 days — well above the 79-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
173
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$178k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SiTime | All employers we track in this specialty (173 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 11 | 173 |
| Median days open | 169 d | 79 d (+90 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: analog mixed-signal circuits, CMOS circuits, PLL, Sigma-Delta ADCs, Cadence analog tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 25 open roles · median 117 d
- Infineon Technologies · 14 open roles · median 71 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 51 d
- SiTime (this employer) · 11 open roles · median 169 d
- Qualcomm · 10 open roles · median 55 d
- Microchip Technology · 8 open roles · median 168 d
How we counted: 173 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.