IC Design Engineer
Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
Position Summary:
Berkeley Lab’s Engineering Division has an exciting opportunity for Integrated Circuits (IC) Engineers to develop high-performance mixed-signal data acquisition and image sensor ASICs for major components of sizable Laboratory projects/programs. This is a matrix position that requires changing assignments/projects as work is completed or as project/program scope changes.
Specific Responsibilities:
Perform integrated circuit development work requiring comprehensive knowledge of integrated circuit theory and design.
Implement specific subtasks such as block design, layout, verification, or ensuring successful chip integration. Test and evaluate integrated circuits and interface with other electronic equipment.
Participate in proposals of new technology for integrated circuits as engineering components of scientific initiatives and projects/programs.
Provide engineering judgment to solve a variety of technical problems, with due consideration for scientific and practical concerns.
Work in collaborative environment with engineering and scientific personnel.
Guide and assist technical staff when necessary.
Maintain, evaluate, and install process design kits.
Prepare technical or progress reports under general direction.
Additional Responsibilities:
Build ASIC test systems using FPGAs and custom software.
Develop knowledge and experience related to the design of scientific instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and physics.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in IC design engineering or related field.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in IC design engineering concepts, theories, practices, and tools.
Experience using an IC Design Suite (such as Cadence) and using transistor-level simulators such as Spectre, Eldo, or HSPICE. Ability to complete routine assigned work with minimal supervision and ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
Demonstrated ability to break down assignments into subtasks and to complete them using engineering judgement and to creatively resolve technical problems.
Experience performing in a team atmosphere involving multidisciplinary personnel, as well as experience in advanced problem-solving. Ability to apply engineering principles, methods and research techniques toward solution of complex technical problems.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in authoring technical and scientific reports and publications and presenting conceptual and completed designs through design reviews and documentation.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering with IC concentration.
Digital design experience using Verilog or VHDL.
Experience with mixed-signal modeling and full-chip integration.
Demonstrated ability to install, evaluate, and maintain foundry design kits.
The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.
Notes:
This is a full time 2 year term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
There are multiple openings for this position.
Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
This position is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."