Principal Mixed-signal Design Engineer - Milan, Assago, Italy
Originally posted 6 August 2026 by the employer — open 35 days. Relisted by the employer on 6 August 2026.
About the role
As a Principal Mixed-signal Design Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority in the design and development of sophisticated mixed-signal integrated circuits. You will drive architecture decisions and technology roadmaps while leading complex projects from concept to production.
What you'll do
- Define and drive the architecture for complex mixed-signal ICs, balancing performance, power, area, and time-to-market considerations.
- Lead complex mixed-signal projects, directing work of engineering teams without formal management responsibility.
- Oversee the integration of analog and digital IP, ensuring robust performance.
- Provide authoritative technical expertise to resolve complex design challenges across multiple projects.
- Mentor engineering staff and build technical expertise within the organization.
What you'll need
- Expert-level understanding of system architecture to guide the integration of disparate analog and digital IP blocks.
- Expert-level knowledge to architect sophisticated mixed-signal circuits including power management ICs, ADCs, DACs, and PLLs.
- Advanced techniques for optimizing circuits across multiple parameters including noise, timing, and power consumption.
- Deep understanding of CMOS processes and device physics to maximize circuit performance and yield.
- Sophisticated simulation techniques and advanced models to predict and optimize circuit performance.
- Comprehensive verification approaches to ensure robust functionality across all operating conditions.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10-15 years of relevant industry experience.
- PhD with 8+ years of experience.
- Proven track record of successfully leading complex mixed-signal projects from concept through production release.
Skills: mixed-signal ICs, architecture, analog and digital domains, power management ICs, ADCs, DACs, PLLs, CMOS technology
This role has been open 138 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 | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (173 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 24 | 173 |
| Median days open | 109 d | 79 d (+30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: mixed-signal ICs, architecture, analog and digital domains, power management ICs, ADCs, DACs
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 117 d
- Infineon Technologies · 14 open roles · median 71 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 51 d
- SiTime · 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.