Senior Analog Design Engineer

Business Address / Job Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Duration: Permanent Position

Group: Engineering

Degree Requirements: BSEE required (MSEE a plus), with 5+ years of analog IC design experience.

Work Experience: 5+ years of analog IC design experience

Our Location:

Our Kelowna Design Center is located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, a region known for its wineries, long hot summers and exceptional skiing. We offer the unique opportunity to design and develop highly integrated, mixed signal circuits for audio/video consumer electronics applications in one of the most beautiful locations in North America.

About ESS:

ESS is global leader in Audio semiconductor and has some of the world's best audio DACs, ADCs, and CODECs. Our expertise, along with a commitment to producing the very best with a “hands-on” approach to all aspects of design, gives a working environment and quality of life that is second to none. As we expand into Class D audio amplifier design, we are looking for an experienced analog designer to join our analog design group, reporting to the Director, Analog IC Design.

Main Duties

As a Senior Analog Design Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor within the analog design group, responsible for the following:

• Design and develop high-performance mixed signal circuits for audio DACs, ADCs, PLLs, and supporting building blocks such as bandgaps, temperature sensors, charge pumps, and voltage regulators.
• Own specification definition, architecture, circuit design, verification, layout supervision, and characterization of complex analog and mixed signal ICs, from concept through production sampling.
• Lead and participate at a senior level in tapeouts of complex mixed signal ICs, coordinating closely with layout, verification, and product engineering teams.
• Design and characterize Class D amplifier building blocks, including H-Bridge output stages using BCD process technology.
• Develop new circuit architectures and assess the complexity, risk, and schedule trade-offs of new designs.
• Mentor junior and mid-level analog designers and contribute to design reviews across the analog design group.
• Partner with the Director, Analog IC Design on technical planning, project prioritization, and resourcing for the group.
• Support other groups with testing, qualifying, and releasing designs to production.
• Evaluate and apply AI-assisted design tools and flows to improve design productivity, verification coverage, and turnaround time.
• Some travel may be required from time to time to meet with ESS headquarters in California.

Employment Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required; a Master’s degree (MSEE) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in analog or mixed signal IC design.
• Demonstrated experience designing data converters (DACs/ADCs), PLLs, bandgaps, temperature sensors, charge pumps, and voltage regulators.
• Experience with BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technology; hands-on experience designing H-Bridge output stage applications is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Synopsys Custom Compiler for schematic entry, simulation, and layout is required.
• Strong knowledge of CMOS technologies (0.18-um to 12-nm) containing large digital blocks and precision analog circuits.
• Proficiency with SPICE, MATLAB, and related simulation and analysis tools.
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools or flows to accelerate design, verification, or layout tasks is a strong plus.
• Solid layout knowledge and understanding of parasitic component effects.
• Comfortable with common lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, and soldering equipment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across digital, layout, product, and test engineering teams.
• Basic digital design skills at the gate level and familiarity with Verilog are an added benefit.

Benefits

ESS Technology, Inc. offers MSP-BC, Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Life Term benefits.