Analog IC Design Engineer Location: Bergamo, Italy (hybrid/remote roles may be considered in exceptional cases) Who are we looking for? We are seeking an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a fast-growing team working on the design and development of cutting-edge silicon transceiver solutions for ultra-high bandwidth, low-latency optical interconnects targeting generative AI, cellular, and high-bandwidth data transfer applications. You will have a proven track record in designing high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits in advanced CMOS FinFET technologies. What will you be doing? - Collaborating with photonics, silicon and system engineering teams to develop and optimise proprietary SerDes architectures, including the development of key design specifications - Designing and developing key SerDes silicon IP such as high bandwidth receive and transmit amplifers, Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs), Equalisers (CTLE, DFE, FFE), Clock Recovery Circuits and Samplers - Designing and developing general purpose analog building blocks (bias generators, regulators, ADCs and DACs) - Defining and executing design verification plans to ensure designs meet specifications and performance requirements - Supporting the silicon bring-up, validation and characterisation from concept through to productization What we need to see? - Bachelor's or Master’s in a relevant Engineering discipline with 8+ years of industry experience - A proven track record in designing analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes applications at 7nm or below, and operating at data rates of 32Gbps or above - Expert user of cutting-edge EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS - A strong theoretical knowledge of analog circuit design principles - Expert high-speed circuit designer, with experience of signal integrity and power integrity - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven, detail-oriented approach - Excellent English verbal and written communication skills - Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team - An ability to adapt to a fast-moving start-up environment, striving for innovation and excellence in everything you do