Principal Engineer, Digital and Mixed-Signal

Overview of Role

TSMC’s Analog and Mixed-Signal team is looking to hire a digital and mixed-signal designer with experience in AI implementation to study machine learning in feedback control systems, high-speed digital to analog converters, and SoC power management. The candidate is expected to have solid knowledge and understanding of digital and mixed-signal fundamentals in advanced CMOS nodes. Experience implementing machine-learning architectures is a must.  Good understanding of MOS device physics is a must. You will report to the Department Manager of the Advanced Connectivity Department in Austin, Texas. We are currently operating in a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in office.

Responsibilities

• Select and architect machine-learning in feedback control systems for Internet-of-Things applications.
• Develop digital functions such as calibration and data processing for high-speed converters.
• Have the skills to write RTL, run verification, support APR engineers, and do sign-off timing and physical verification.
• Integrate digital functions in mixed-signal circuits.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree with 6+ years or MS with 10+ years of industry experience in digital and mixed-signal design
• Experience working with machine-learning architectures
• Experienced with Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL design
• Experience running front-to-back suite of digital integration tools such as VCS, Verdi, Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, Innovus, Primetime, StarRC, Formality or equivalent tools.
• Good top-down design knowledge and experience (deriving specification, system architecture, circuit design, layout and post layout verification and validation)
• Experience with control theory and feedback
• Good understanding of advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of test and characterization of mixed-signal circuits in the lab
• Scripting in TCL, Python, or Perl

Preferred Qualifications

• SoC power management and modeling
• Understanding of advanced packaging techniques
• SoC
• Good time management skills
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Good people skills and positive attitude

Company Description

As a trusted technology and capacity provider, TSMC is driven by the desire to be:

• The world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry
• The technology leader with a strong reputation for manufacturing excellence
• Advancing semiconductor manufacturing innovations to enable the future of technology