Entry Level Analog Circuit Design Engineer 2027

About the Role

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Analog Circuit Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of analog and mixed-signal circuits for applications in IT infrastructure and quantum computing systems. This role combines hands-on circuit design with laboratory-based silicon bring-up and verification, providing opportunities to work across the full product development lifecycle from concept through silicon validation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative analog solutions and validate circuit performance against design targets to achieve project milestones and requirements.

• Circuit Design: Design analog and mixed-signal circuits including amplifiers, filters, oscillators, voltage regulators, and data converters. Utilize CAD tools such as SPICE, Cadence Virtuoso, and MATLAB for circuit design, simulation, and test.
• Simulation and Verification: Perform circuit simulations to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability. Verify circuit designs through theoretical analysis, simulation, and prototype testing.
• Layout and PCB Design: Collaborate with layout engineers to create physical layouts of circuits considering factors such as parasitics, noise, and signal integrity. Review and optimize IC and PCB layouts to meet design specifications.
• Post Silicon Validation & Characterization: Design and support chip bring-up, debug, and characterization activities for analog and mixed-signal circuits in the laboratory. Develop and execute test plans, collect and analyze measurement data, and compare silicon results against design simulations to validate circuit performance. Work with design and test engineers to identify discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and improve model-to-hardware correlation.
• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive design documentation including specifications, schematics, simulation results, and test reports. Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including digital design engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects to integrate analog circuits into overall system designs. Collaborate with manufacturing and test engineers to ensure successful production of designed circuits.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest advancements in analog circuit design techniques, tools, and technologies. Apply new knowledge to improve design methodologies and drive innovation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related majors.
• Prior (project or internship) experience in transistor level circuit design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for technology and engineering.
• Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Proficiency in one or more of the following technology areas:

• Fundamentals of Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design: Understanding of analog circuit concepts including amplifiers, biasing, feedback, filters, oscillators, voltage references, regulators, and data converters.
• Circuit Simulation and Analysis: Familiarity with SPICE-based simulation tools and techniques, including DC, AC, transient, noise, Monte Carlo, and corner analysis.
• Post-Silicon Validation and Characterization: Knowledge of laboratory measurement techniques, data analysis, debug methodologies, and correlation of silicon measurements to simulation results.
• EDA Tools: Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/SPICE, MATLAB, or similar tools for circuit design, simulation, and analysis.
• Programming and Automation: Basic scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or similar languages for test automation, data collection, and analysis.
• ASIC Development Process: Understanding of IC development workflows including schematic design, simulation, layout principles, verification, and silicon bring-up.