Canada
TMS LLC
Microchip Technology Inc.
Principal Technical Staff Engineer – Analog Design / Senior Technical Staff Engineer – Analog Design
Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Python
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Job Description
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values microchip.com/en-us/about/careers/mission-and-values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability microchip.com/en-us/about/investors without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers microchip.com/en-us/about/careers/working-here page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks microchip.com/en-us/about/careers/working-here await!
Position Overview
Microchip’s Timing and Communication Group (TCG) is looking for a Principal Technical Engineer – Analog Design to provide technical leadership and architectural direction in the development of advanced analog and mixed-signal IP for next-generation timing solutions.
This role is designed for a highly experienced industry analog designer with deep technical expertise, strong system-level thinking, and a proven ability to guide design teams through complex mixed-signal challenges. The position combines hands-on technical contribution with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
Position Overview
Microchip’s Timing and Communication Group (TCG) is seeking a Senior Technical Staff Engineer – Analog Design to provide technical leadership and architectural direction across the development of advanced analog and mixed-signal IP for next-generation timing solutions.
This role is designed for a highly experienced industry analog designer with deep technical expertise, strong system-level thinking, and a proven ability to guide design teams through complex mixed-signal challenges. The position combines hands-on technical contribution with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
Why Microchip
Microchip provides a technically rigorous, stable environment where senior engineers can apply deep expertise, influence long-term product direction, and mentor the next generation of designers.
The company values disciplined engineering, collaboration, and delivering reliable products that customers depend on for the long term.
Why Microchip
Microchip provides a technically rigorous, stable environment where senior engineers can apply deep expertise, influence long-term product direction, and mentor the next generation of designers.
The company values disciplined engineering, collaboration, and delivering reliable products that customers depend on for the long term.
Key Technical & Leadership Responsibilities
Architectural Ownership
- Define architecture, specifications, and design methodologies for high-performance analog IP, including PLLs, DLLs, ADCs, DACs, filters, high-speed I/O interfaces, and related circuits used in TCG products.
- Drive top-level mixed-signal system architecture to ensure robust integration of analog IP within complex SoC environments.
- Influence long-term analog IP direction and contribute to product roadmap discussions.
Technical Leadership
- Provide senior-level technical guidance to analog design teams through design reviews, modeling strategy, simulation methodology, and silicon bring-up.
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior and mid-level designers, supporting sound design decisions and skill development.
- Influence design trade-offs, verification approaches, and modeling strategies across multiple projects.
Hands-On Technical Contribution
- Lead transistor-level design and advanced simulations across process corners and operating conditions.
- Develop and review behavioral and Verilog-A models to support efficient mixed-signal SoC simulation.
- Guide silicon validation, characterization, test planning, and system-level laboratory evaluation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with architects, digital and mixed-signal designers, layout teams, product engineers, and multi-site engineering groups.
- Support first-pass silicon success through disciplined design execution and cross-team coordination.
Key Technical & Leadership Responsibilities
Architectural Ownership
- Define architecture, specifications, and design methodologies for high-performance analog IP, including PLLs, DLLs, ADCs, DACs, filters, high-speed I/O interfaces, and related circuits used in TCG products
- Drive top-level mixed-signal system architecture to ensure robust integration of analog IP within complex SoC environments
- Influence long-term analog IP direction and contribute to product roadmap discussions
Technical Leadership
- Provide senior-level technical guidance to analog design teams through design reviews, modeling strategy, simulation methodology, and silicon bring-up
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior and mid-level designers, supporting sound design decisions and skill development
- Influence design trade-offs, verification approaches, and modeling strategies across multiple projects
Hands-On Technical Contribution
- Lead transistor-level design and advanced simulations across process corners and operating conditions
- Develop and review behavioral and Verilog-A models to support efficient mixed-signal SoC simulation
- Guide silicon validation, characterization, test planning, and system-level laboratory evaluation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with architects, digital and mixed-signal designers, layout teams, product engineers, and multi-site engineering groups
- Support first-pass silicon success through disciplined design execution and cross-team coordination
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Requirements/Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
- 10+ years of industry experience in analog and mixed-signal IC design.
- Proven experience designing high-speed and analog circuits such as PLLs/DLLs, ADCs/DACs, filters, and high-speed I/O.
- Strong fundamentals in device physics, circuit theory, and layout-aware design.
- Extensive experience with Cadence IC design tools and flows.
- Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Skill, Python, Perl, Tcl).
Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in multi-site engineering teams.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
- 10+ years of industry experience in analog and mixed-signal IC design
- Proven experience designing high-speed and analog circuits such as PLLs/DLLs, ADCs/DACs, filters, and high-speed I/O
- Strong fundamentals in device physics, circuit theory, and layout-aware design
- Extensive experience with Cadence IC design tools and flows
- Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Skill, Python, Perl, Tcl)
- Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in multi-site engineering teams
Additional Experience That Adds Value
While not required, the following experiences may enhance effectiveness in this role:
- Advanced academic study or research in analog or mixed-signal design that strengthens system-level insight or modeling approaches.
- Experience applying research concepts to practical, production-ready silicon.
- Expertise in mixed-signal system-level design and architecture.
- Strong proficiency in Verilog-A for analog behavioral modeling.
- Experience with silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization in lab environments.
- Exposure to MEMS analog interface circuits.
Additional Experience That Adds Value
While not required, the following experiences may enhance effectiveness in this role:
- Advanced academic study or research in analog or mixed-signal design that strengthens system-level insight or modeling approaches
- Experience applying research concepts to practical, production-ready silicon • Expertise in mixed-signal system-level design and architecture
- Strong proficiency in Verilog-A for analog behavioral modeling
- Experience with silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization in lab environments
- Exposure to MEMS analog interface circuits
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