Research Associate (f/m) for Senior Analog Circuit Design

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT, with currently almost 180 employees at its sites in Munich (headquarters), Oberpfaffenhofen and Regensburg, conducts cutting-edge applied research on sensors and actuators for people and the environment. The competences are based on impressive long-term experience and extensive know-how in the fields of microelectronics and microsystem technology. These nano- and microtechnologies are the basis for the other competence areas at Fraunhofer EMFT: sensor solutions, safe and secure electronics, and micropumps. The interdisciplinary interaction of these competencies enables the development of truly novel solutions, putting Fraunhofer EMFT in an ideal position for tackling the current challenges of our society.

You can look forward to an exciting task in the Circuit Design team located in our Munich office. In our team you will realize the layout of power-efficient integrated RF, analog and mixed-signal circuits in highly-scaled CMOS for intelligent mobile sensor and actuator applications based on specifications of our national and international customers and research partners.

What you will do

You are responsible for the development of system architecture, and analog blocks such as amplifiers, power management and sensor interface circuits down to transistor and layout level.
You will define the test and verification setup of the components and conduct the tests either on a wafer prober or on a test PCB
You will engage with industrial customers, acquire common development projects, define system level descriptions and other related specifications for the integrated circuits.
You publish research results and represent them at conferences.
You will mentor students in the course of writing their Bachelor's, Master's thesis.

What you bring to the table

Extensive project experience in the field of integrated analog circuit design with more than ten circuit implementations tested in silicon
Expert of integrated circuit design with more than 10 years’ professional experience in this area
Excellent knowledge of the Cadence Design Flow and implementation of the specification up to a complete circuit including layout under consideration of parasitic effects
Good knowledge in defining and setting up a test environment for the verification of integrated circuits incl. PCB layout, test hardware and software
Good communications skills and experience with maintaining good customer and team relations.

If you enjoy creative work and the development of new ideas and prefer a structured and team-oriented way of working, then we look forward to receiving your application!

What you can expect

In our open-minded team, You can set your own accents, realize your ideas in projects and develop yourself scientifically, professionally and personally. Fraunhofer supports you with various offers to reconcile family, career and career development as well as possible.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this position:

David Borggreve
Group Lead Circuit Design
david.borggreve@emft.fraunhofer.de
+49 89 54759-629

Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT

www.emft.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 76874 Application Deadline: 12/06/2024

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