Sr Data Converter IC Design Engineer (FinFET)

Encore SemiSan Diego, California

$150,000 - $180,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$150,000-$180,000/year

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Senior / Lead Data Converter IC Design Engineer (FinFET)Location: San Jose CA / San Diego CAJob Type: Full-Time & Contract Options Available Requirements: US Citizenship Required Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 / year + Comprehensive BenefitsAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer to architect and tape out high-speed data converters (ADCs/DACs) in advanced FinFET nodes (7nm down to 3nm). You will own the full design cycle—from system architecture to post-silicon validation—for next-gen HPC, AI, and communications hardware.Key Responsibilities

Architect and design multi-GS/s ADC/DAC architectures (Time-Interleaved SAR, Pipeline, Flash, or RF-DACs).
Deliver transistor-level circuits (track-and-hold, comparators, low-jitter clock paths, bias networks) in 7nm–3nm FinFET processes.
Implement background/foreground digital calibration for offset, gain, timing skew, and linearity.
Supervise layout to mitigate layout-dependent effects (LDE), parasitics, electromigration, and self-heating.
Lead post-silicon lab bring-up, bench testing, and model-to-hardware correlation.

Qualifications

Education: M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience: 10+ years of hands-on high-speed data converter design and successful silicon tape-outs.
FinFET Expertise: Proven track record in advanced nodes (3nm, 5nm, or 7nm).
Core Knowledge: Strong command of FinFET-specific design constraints (fin quantization, degraded gm/gds, 3D RC extraction).
EDA Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/PrimeSim, and Calibre PEX/Quantus.

Full-Time Benefits:• 15 days of PTO per calendar year• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)• 401k - Traditional & Roth• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability• Tuition reimbursementEqual Opportunity Policy Statement Encore Semi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, medical condition, disability (mental and physical), military and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Follow on LinkedIn :: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtl2gds/

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