Engineer for ASIC Development (m/f/d) through direct placement

Connecting people and technologies. Finding the perfect match for our customers. Always finding the right experts for every challenge - that's our goal at FERCHAU, which is why we are looking for you: As someone ambitious who, like us, wants to take technology to the next level. We are involved in exciting projects for well-known customers across all technologies and sectors and ensure secure and sustainable technology solutions.

This will be your future job

• Design of analog and mixed-signal ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) blocks in CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) technology for X-ray pixel detectors
• Collaboration with international partners in the development of complex ASICs
• Contribution to the development and implementation of test strategies as well as the setup of test environments
• Execution of experimental characterizations in the electronics laboratory
• Simulation, layout, and finalization of complex ASIC structures, including components from external partners
• Use of tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, and UltraSim for circuit design and simulation
• Integration of new design methodologies to optimize low-noise analog circuits and signal processing
• Documentation of all development and test results in accordance with project requirements

Your benefits with us

• Annual bonus equal to 75% of a monthly salary (pro-rated in the first year)
• Company-sponsored supplemental pension plan (6.45% of base salary)
• Financial assistance for relocation outside Hamburg (HHV Zones A-E)
• Work-Life-Balance with a 39-hour workweek and flex time
• Exciting research projects in an international environment

What you bring to the table

• Completed degree (Master's or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a comparable field
• At least three years of experience in ASIC-design, or a PhD with a focus on integrated circuits
• In-depth knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design, including schematic capture, layout, and simulation
• Practical experience with design tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, or UltraSim
• Understanding of low-noise analog design as well as signal processing and filtering techniques
• Experience with laboratory equipment for the electrical characterization of integrated circuits
• Hands-on experience in the development of electronic readout circuits, e.g. for detector applications, is desirable
• Familiarity with front-end architectures for high data rates or wide dynamic ranges is an advantage
• Technical-level proficiency in English required; additional language skills are welcomed

Looking for the next challenge? Then we should definitely get to know each other! We look forward to receiving your application - online quoting reference FE28-49804-HH to Mr. Luca Bartsch. Let us get to the next level together and take technology forward!