Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design / Verification Engineer at Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Micro Systems Engineering, Inc (MSEI) is a pioneer in developing innovative technologies and medical devices that

save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular disorders. The company is

dedicated to the design and construction of implantable medical devices for cardiac rhythm management.

With more than 30 years of experience, our growing success is based on our company’s core values – innovation,

excellence and reliability, thus enabling us to inspire confidence and trust in doctors and patients all over the world.

We are continually looking for talented engineers to share in our mission.

Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design / Verification Engineer

This individual makes significant contributions to all aspects of IC design for low-power implantable medical devices, including neuromodulation, pacemaker and monitoring devices. The various tasks involve concept/specification development, design partitioning and block level design, detailed circuit design and simulation, layout floor-planning and transistor level layout, bench verification and testing, test vector development, and documentation. The individual in this position directly interacts and collaborates with system level engineers, hardware engineers, firmware engineers, and with IC design, test and layout engineers in teams located in Oregon and Texas. Development tasks involve using state-of-the-art CAD tools for the design, simulation, integration and verification of integrated circuits and systems.

 

Your Responsibilities

• Design and development of high-performance and high-reliability ultra-low power analog/mixed signal integrated circuits for implantable medical products.


• Active involvement in all aspects of IC design, including the development of functional concepts and specifications, top-level design architecture, design partitioning and block level design, detailed circuit design and simulation, layout floor-planning and transistor level layout, bench verification and testing, test-vector development, and documentation.


• Design of novel ultra-low power, low-voltage analog/mixed-signal IC functional blocks including but not limited to voltage/current references, operational amplifiers, comparators, switched-capacitor circuits (amplifiers, filters, charge pumps, etc.), ADCs and DACs, oscillators, switching power circuits, communication circuits, etc.


• Design of robust, energy-optimal mixed-signal circuits for neuromodulation applications, including circuits for neural stimulation, neural signal amplification/filtering/signal processing, battery charging and power-management.


• Design of ultra-low power digital functional blocks (combinatorial, sequential, synchronous, asynchronous, state machines, etc.) for timing, control, interfacing and signal processing. 


• Create behavioral models for modules and system level verification models for circuits. Perform pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation of circuits. Collaborate with IC Test group to define production vectors. 


• Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the manager

Your Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (MS / PhD),


• 3 years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design for very low power portable and/or implantable applications, with a strong grasp of the tradeoffs involved in using various analog and digital circuit design techniques (RTL or schematic based) to optimally implement system functions


• Deep understanding of CMOS processes, device characteristics, transistor level circuit analysis and design concepts and trade-offs: BW, noise, power, feedback analysis, stability etc.


• Solid understanding of circuit building blocks (op-amps, comparators, voltage and current references, DACs, ADCs) and layout techniques for ultra-low power design to deliver production quality Silicon. 


• Experience in lab bench characterization and test-vector generation for pre-silicon and post-silicon verification and production support.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Self motivated independent thinker able to apply industry research and personal experience to design proposals


• Strong verbal communications skill and strong technical document writing skills


• Strong understanding of analog and digital signal-processing techniques and communication theory


• Experience in neuromodulation IC circuits and applications is highly desired


• Experience in the design of very low power RF communication circuits is desirable


• Experience with the use of Cadence mixed-signal IC design and layout tools, Verilog and Matlab is highly desired


• Experience with Linux OS, scripting languages and C/C++ is desirable

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.


• The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time, and communicate with co-workers.


• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours / week.


• Must be able to travel to other office locations.

Travel Requirements:

Must be able to travel internationally and domestically, less than 10% of the time.

EEO Statement:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location: Lake Oswego(0001) Working hours: Full-time   Job ID: 48544