CareerPlan

Senior Analog IC Designer

Canada - Waterloo, ONFull-time$114k–$152k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect and design high-performance analog and mixed-signal CMOS circuits for advanced image sensor products, taking designs from transistor-level through silicon bring-up and production.

Role type

Senior IC analog/mixed-signal designer (CMOS image sensors)

Builds

Advanced CMOS image sensor products

Domain

Semiconductor / Imaging / Analog IC Design

Required skills

Analog design fundamentals (noise, stability, mismatch, device physics), CMOS transistor-level design, simulation, post-layout verification, Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, silicon bring-up and characterization, technical leadership

Preferred skills

CMOS image sensor or sensor readout experience, ADC and low-noise analog front-end expertise, LDE/EM/IR/ESD knowledge

Technologies

Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre

Responsibilities

Architect and design high-performance analog and mixed-signal CMOS circuits; Develop ADCs, low-noise amplifiers, bias/reference circuits, PLLs, serializers, and data drivers; Own simulation, verification, layout collaboration, and post-layout validation; Lead silicon bring-up, characterization, and hardware debug; Support full-chip integration and tape-out; Lead design reviews and mentor junior designers; Translate application requirements into engineering decisions and technical risk management; Help shape CMOS technology roadmaps and circuit innovation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship