Job Description

Our Company

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) is a worldwide market leader in display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, car navigation, virtual reality (VR) devices and many other consumer electronics devices. Additionally, Himax designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI) single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, scaler products for monitors and projectors, tailor-made video processing IC solutions, silicon IPs and LCOS micro-displays for augmented reality (AR) devices and head-up displays (HUD) for automotive.

At Himax Imaging, a division of Himax Technologies, we develop low power CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) for consumer, computing, IoT and automotive markets. We have over 300 patents in image sensor design, algorithm and process used in our Front Side Illuminated (FSI), Back Side Illuminated (BSI) and stacked die sensor products. Leveraging our low power sensor design expertise, we are on a mission to enable intelligent and autonomous visual sensing solutions capable of operating under broad lighting environments in energy contrained, edge AI devices. Our industry leading Always ON Vision (AONV) image sensors features micro-watt to milliwatt operation with low latency, autonomous operating modes, excellent image quality and low power interface. Join our team if you are interested in developing the next generation of AONV sensors.

Job description

Analog/Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer

Strong background in Analog/Mixed Signal Design. This role involves design and execution of circuits related to CMOS Image Sensor, such as 10-12bit ADC, DAC, Programmable Gain Amplifier, Reference Generators, Low noise amplifier etc. The candidate will work closely with System Architects and Senior Design Engineers to translate product specifications into circuit requirements and perform tradeoff analysis. The candidate will work in a team that has expertise in device physics, analog/digital circuit design, and image processing.

The position will be based in Irvine, California.

 Requirements: 　

• Bachelor's with at least 2 years of industry experience. MSEE is preferred. Fresh graduates who demonstrate strong technical skills and strong recommendations may apply.　

• Strong understanding of analog building blocks such as amplifier topologies, Bandgap, current mirrors, gain boosting, switch-capacitor gain amplifiers, etc. 　

• Strong understanding of circuit noise analysis and associated trade-offs. 　

• Knowledge of ADC, PLL, DAC and/or high speed interface design (e.g. MIPI, LVDS) is a plus　

• Solid understanding of the deep submicron CMOS process (< 65nm) and its impact on analog design.　

• Proficient in CAD tools such as HSPICE, HSIM, Cadence, XA, and Matlab. 　

• Experience working with layout engineers verifying the designs with post layout extraction is a plus.　

• Good design methodology following top down design approach. 　

• Experience in the CMOS image sensor field/semiconductor device physics is a plus. 　

• Team player with good communication and documentation skills.

Please include your resume when applying.

Himax Imaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify participant.