Job Opportunity: Analog Design Engineer
Join us at Kandou, where we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratize AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems—an essential barrier to scalable adoption.
Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency—unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement; it represents a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop block level specifications and models for target designs.
- Model, design, and verify performance of custom analog circuits in advanced technology nodes.
- Manage layout design and development, including floor-planning, guiding layout engineers, and post-layout verification.
- Conduct design verification at various levels (pre- and post-layout, variation-aware).
- Collaborate with the design team, including layout engineers, architects, and chip level integration engineers.
- Support post-silicon lab bring-up, debugging, characterization, and productization.
- Produce reports, including progress, analysis, design, modeling, and verification reports.
- Participate in developing concept level architectures and circuits.
Required Skills
- Deep understanding of design and layout techniques for high-speed and high-precision circuits.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience in developing testbenches and simulation setups to analyze performance of target circuits and systems.
- Proficient in layout techniques such as matching, parasitic estimation and reduction, and deep-submicron related issues.
- Advanced user of EDA tools for design and verification, preferably Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction and modeling, EM and IR drop tools, and ESD analysis.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Ability to manage workload and schedules while reporting to internal management and technical teams.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in designing and laying out analog and mixed-signal circuits, particularly high-speed and high-precision circuits. Relevant examples include: multi-gigabit serial data-link transceivers, RF circuits, equalizers, clock generators, PLLs, clock and data recovery circuits, and data converters (ADC or DAC).
- MSc or PhD in electronics/electrical engineering (equivalent or higher).
- Familiarity with modern semiconductor process technologies, including CMOS 28nm and FinFET 16/14nm, 7nm.
- Experience in high-level modeling, top-level simulations, and signal integrity.
- Strong foundation in Signal Processing and Communications.
If this sounds like the role you have been searching for and you want to be part of a growing company with an exciting future, we would love to hear from you. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
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