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Custom Analog Design Automation Lead

Altera · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

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About Altera

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About the role

Altera is seeking a Custom-Analog Design-Automation Lead to drive analog design automation and engineering productivity across the custom-analog design organization, with a strong emphasis on AI-assisted design flows. This role owns the strategy and execution for automating analog design tasks, embedding AI/ML-driven methodologies into the design cycle, and scaling productivity gains across multiple design teams.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 12+ years of experience in custom-analog circuit design and/or analog design automation, combined with hands-on experience in design automation and/or AI-assisted methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy design automation methodology across multiple teams, not just within a single project
  • Expert-level scripting and automation ability (Cadence SKILL, Python, Tcl, shell), sufficient to build and maintain production automation rather than extend what already exists
  • Demonstrated application of AI/ML to design or verification workflows, taken past proof-of-concept into production use by engineers other than the author
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence design practices across fabric, SerDes, and IO teams
More about this role

Altera is seeking a Custom-Analog Design-Automation Lead to drive analog design automation and engineering productivity across the custom-analog design organization, with a strong emphasis on AI-assisted design flows. This role owns the strategy and execution for automating analog design tasks, embedding AI/ML-driven methodologies into the design cycle, and scaling productivity gains across multiple design teams.

Lead analog design automation and productivity initiatives, including the development and deployment of AI-assisted design flows, to accelerate cycle time, improve quality of results, and reduce manual effort across custom-analog design programs.

  • Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for analog design automation and AI-assisted productivity tools.
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain automation flows that span custom-analog design tasks, from schematic and layout through verification and signoff.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML techniques to analog design problems (e.g., sizing, layout assistance, verification triage) and lead proof-of-concept through production deployment.
  • Own the reuse and hardening strategy for analog IP and automation flows,...

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