IC Designer

IC Designer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented IC Designer with expertise in CCD and CMOS technologies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design, simulation, and validation of integrated circuits used in imaging systems. You will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, developing innovative solutions for image sensors and related technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

- IC Design for Imaging Systems: Design and develop analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for CCD and CMOS image sensors, including pixel design, analog front-end (AFE) circuits, readout architectures, and signal processing.

- Circuit Simulation & Validation: Use advanced simulation tools to design and validate CMOS/CCD circuits, ensuring high performance, low noise, and optimized power consumption.

- Pixel Design & Optimization: Work on the design and optimization of image sensor pixels for high dynamic range, low-light performance, and color accuracy.

- Signal Processing: Develop custom signal processing techniques for readout circuits, noise reduction, and pixel-level calibration to enhance the performance of CCD and CMOS sensors.

- Technology Scaling: Work with advanced process nodes (e.g., 28nm, 14nm) and cutting-edge semiconductor technologies to improve image sensor resolution, sensitivity, and power efficiency.

- Layout Collaboration: Work closely with layout engineers to implement pixel designs and readout circuitry efficiently in silicon, ensuring manufacturability and performance.

- Test & Debugging: Support the testing and validation of prototypes, ensuring functional performance meets system specifications, and troubleshoot issues during the prototyping phase.

- Product Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CCD/CMOS IC designs into larger imaging systems, ensuring compatibility with other hardware components.

- Design for Manufacturability: Ensure designs are scalable and cost-effective for high-volume production while adhering to quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or a related field.

- Proven experience in CCD/CMOS IC design, including deep knowledge of imaging sensor technologies and signal processing.

- Proficiency in industry-standard IC design tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics, etc.).

- Experience with analog and mixed-signal design techniques, including pixel-level design and readout circuit design for image sensors.

- Strong background in CMOS and CCD technologies, including understanding of noise, low-power design, and high-speed performance.

- Familiarity with SPICE, Verilog, and other simulation/verification tools for circuit design and analysis.

- Experience in image sensor performance analysis, including pixel sensitivity, noise analysis, and signal integrity.

- Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of debugging and optimizing complex IC designs.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with advanced process nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm) and cutting-edge CMOS fabrication techniques.

- Hands-on experience with pixel array architectures, column drivers, and row drivers in CMOS image sensors.

- Familiarity with sensor calibration, dark current reduction, HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging, and global shutter techniques.

- Knowledge of system-level integration, including embedding sensors into larger imaging systems for consumer electronics, automotive cameras, or industrial applications.

- Familiarity with 3D ICs, system-on-chip (SoC), or packaging technologies related to image sensor integration.