Automotive IC Design Engineer

Analog IC Design Engineer Mid-level (L4 equivalent) 2-5 years

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The job description

Tech stack. AEC-Q100 qualification, wide temperature design (-40 to 150C), functional safety (ISO 26262), high-voltage tolerance, load-dump protection, Cadence Virtuoso

About the role

You will join an automotive semiconductor company designing analog ICs for body, powertrain, and safety systems. The team builds parts that must work for fifteen years in engine bays and chassis, through load dumps, cold cranks, and temperature extremes. This role matters because automotive customers qualify vendors, not just parts: your designs' robustness and your documentation discipline decide whether the company wins multi-year platform contracts. Vehicle electrification keeps expanding the analog content per car, and this team rides that growth. Design cycles are long, but the production lifetimes reward getting it right the first time.

What you will achieve

Ship automotive-qualified parts that pass AEC-Q100 Grade 0 or Grade 1 on first qualification, with zero safety-related field issues
Design circuits that hold specifications from -40C to 150C junction, with margin validated across process corners and aging models
Deliver functional-safety features (diagnostics, fault detection, safe states) that satisfy ASIL targets with auditable design evidence
Cut qualification risk by building robustness into the design: derating, redundancy, and protection against load dump, reverse battery, and ESD
Own the safety and quality documentation package: FMEDA inputs, design rationale, and verification evidence that survive customer audits
Support PPAP and production ramp, resolving yield and test issues without compromising the qualified design envelope
Track evolving automotive standards and customer quality requirements, keeping designs ahead of qualification expectations

What you will bring

Must-haves

2-5 years designing analog ICs with at least one automotive-qualified product shipped to production
Deep understanding of automotive operating conditions: transients, temperature extremes, and long-lifetime reliability requirements
Experience with AEC-Q100 qualification flow and the design practices it demands: margin, derating, and characterization depth
Familiarity with functional safety concepts (ISO 26262): fault modes, diagnostic coverage, and safe-state design
Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre, including high-temperature and aging simulation
Disciplined documentation habits that satisfy automotive customers' audit and traceability requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering; automotive product experience required

Nice-to-haves

Direct experience contributing to FMEDA or safety case documentation at ASIL-B or above
Familiarity with high-voltage automotive processes and 48V system trends
Prior work on motor drivers, battery monitoring, or sensor interfaces for vehicles