Principal Analog Design Engineer - ESD

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

As a Principal/Senior Staff Engineer at Marvell, you’ll join the Central Engineering business group—the core hub that powers all product lines including ASIC, Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and Networking. Our small but high-impact analog team is responsible for developing ESD solutions, digital and analog IO pads, and ensuring robust ESD/LUP reviews across all IP before tapeout.

What You Can Expect

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Analog Design Engineer - ESD to lead the development of advanced ESD protection solutions across Marvell’s IP portfolio. This role demands deep technical expertise in analog circuit design, a strong understanding of semiconductor physics, and the ability to innovate under the constraints of cutting-edge process technologies.

You Will:

• Architect and implement ESD protection schemes for high-speed analog and mixed-signal IP.
• Review circuit and layout designs, perform simulations, and ensure compliance with ESD standards.
• Collaborate with IP designers to mitigate ESD risks while preserving analog performance.
• Develop ESD test structures, analyze characterization results and develop esd models.
• Work on leading-edge nodes including 3nm FinFET and 2nm GAA technologies.
• Contribute to cross-functional design reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and validate ESD protection circuits for analog, mixed-signal, and digital IO pads.
• Perform transistor-level simulations and layout reviews to ensure ESD robustness.
• Balance protection requirements with performance constraints in high-speed analog circuits.
• Lead ESD characterization efforts and correlate simulation results with silicon measurements.
• Interface with layout, system, and packaging teams to ensure design integrity.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging ESD techniques.

What We're Looking For

• Education:
• Technical Expertise:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 15+ years of experience.
• Master’s or PhD with 10+ years of experience preferred.
• Proven track record of successful ESD designs in volume production.
• Deep understanding of:
• Strong proficiency in:
• Experience in:
• Transistor-level analog design
• Semiconductor device physics
• Analog blocks (regulators, amplifiers, filters, transceivers)
• ESD/Latchup standards and protection techniques
• EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, SPICE)
• Design rules for advanced process nodes
• ESD structure design and characterization
• Debugging and correlating simulation with silicon behavior

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity

As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews.
 
Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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