ASIC designer

Job Description

Job Description

 

Position 1

Sr.ASIC designer:

This Senior Architect position will be responsible for guiding and developing ASICs for applications within Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems. The successful candidate will interface with ASIC simulation & design teams, and Hardware Subsystem teams to help deliver mixed-signal and digital ASIC design solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Guide ASIC development leveraging experience in mixed-signal (RF ADC/DAC & associated demodulation, digital filtering, etc functional blocks) and digital ASIC design

• Familiarity with System Verilog and VHDL code to understand FPGA-based designs; familiar with transitioning FPGA solutions to ASIC

• Scope and define ASIC test and verification plans, ensuring test coverage & debugging are key parts of initial designs.

• Support verification using UVM or equivalent industry standard methodology

• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.

• Provide technical support to team throughout product development and implementation process.

• Model, build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with simulation.

• Provide input requirements & definition to firmware team to develop low-level drivers for communication links.

• Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.

• Engaging in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.

• Update knowledge and skills in order to keep up with rapid advancements in ASIC/mixed-signal processes & technologies.

• Identifying and developing new opportunities to leverage Strategic Sourcing objectives and Common Technology initiatives in the MR product line.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 10 years mixed signal ASIC design experience.
• Experience in full cycle mixed-signal ASIC development & realization, including understanding of all involved tasks to drive a design to tape-out
• Familiarity with analog ASIC design tools (Synopsys, Cadence, etc).
• Demonstrated experience in digital ASIC (System Verilog/VHDL) design and simulation tools (QuestaSim, Xcelium, etc)
• Demonstrated experience in MATLAB or equivalent simulation/modeling tool
• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
• Experience with typical related electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers

 

Position 2

Lead Wireless Engineer

This Wireless Electrical Engineer position will primarily be responsible for the development of wireless modules and interfaces implemented within a Magnetic Resonance (MR) system. The candidate will leverage knowledge of industry standard wireless protocols, digital communication standards, circuit board design process to ensure quality design output.

 

Essential Responsibilities

• Assess commercially available wireless solutions for implementation within MR designs, with focus on link reliability, power, and platforming/lifecycle.

• Define and execute testing to evaluate wireless concepts in challenging RF environments.

• Drive schematic capture for circuit boards implementing associated wireless designs and high speed interfaces.

• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.

• Lend technical expertise to Installed Base teams to support design fixes and customer

Escalations.

• Engaging in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. BS in Electrical Engineering with 5 years relevant industry experience, 3+ years wireless / RF experience

2. Experience and knowledge in the area of digital design and control

3. Wireless test equipment: protocol analyzer, spectrum analyzer etc

4. Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.

5. Experience with typical electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes

6. Working knowledge of PWA board bring-up and system integration experience

 

Position 3

Firmware Embedded Linux Engineer

• Work closely with systems and hardware teams on requirements gathering and capture.
• Interact with global software and hardware teams to ensure software platform consistency across all MR platforms.
• Develop software which meets rigorous quality, reliability, performance, and testability requirements.
• Work closely with architects and team leads on design and architectural improvements.
• Perform code and design reviews when appropriate. Use Scaled Agile Framework to implement software. 
• Support planning and execution through user stories to meet commitment made by scrum team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related computer field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with embedded Linux (Yocto or similar) including OS customization and developing kernel modules.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience developing object oriented (OO) software leveraging object oriented design methodology.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with C++ software development.
• Familiarity using standard tools for embedded software development such as emulators, debuggers, analyzers.