Analog IC Manager

Analog IC Design Manager

Location: Bristol, UK

Working Model: Hybrid – Monday to Thursday in the office

Employment: Permanent

Overview

A leading global semiconductor company is looking for an experienced Analog IC Design Manager to lead a team of Analog IC Design Engineers in Bristol, ranging from Associate through to Senior level.

The Bristol team is at the forefront of Analog and Mixed-Signal IC design for optical communications , developing advanced laser driver, transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and integrated transceiver ICs used in FTTH networks, hyperscale datacentres and high-speed connectivity applications .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer who is ready to take the next step into people leadership while maintaining strong technical involvement and influence across complex semiconductor projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Analog IC Design Engineers, including mentoring, performance management, development planning and recruitment.
• Provide technical leadership and support engineers through complex analog IC design challenges.
• Manage project execution, resource allocation, schedules, budgets and technical delivery.
• Lead product development from initial concept through to market introduction.
• Work with senior engineering, marketing and design teams to define product priorities and technical roadmaps.
• Provide input into staffing requirements, technology selection, feasibility and technical risk assessments.
• Promote robust analog design methodologies and best practices to maximise quality and first-time-right silicon.
• Review technical work, identify potential issues and provide alternative approaches or solutions.
• Collaborate with international engineering teams and contribute to the development of design guidelines and processes.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or a related discipline .
• 8+ years of Analog IC Design experience within a product development environment.
• Experience leading new product development from concept through to market introduction.
• Strong understanding of IC design and modelling tools across the design flow.
• Experience with multiple semiconductor process technologies, including CMOS and SiGe BiCMOS .
• Strong technical problem-solving and design review experience.
• Experience within signal integrity, optical communications, datacentre, 5G or PON markets.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and team-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Previous people management experience within an Analog or Mixed-Signal IC Design environment.
• Direct experience with laser drivers, TIAs or integrated transceiver ICs .
• Experience with FTTH and/or datacentre interconnect technologies.
• Experience contributing to product roadmap planning and working with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Experience working within a multinational semiconductor or technology organisation.
• GaAs process experience would be advantageous.

Why Join?

• Lead a highly skilled Analog IC Design team working on advanced semiconductor technology.
• Work on high-volume products supporting global optical communications and datacentre infrastructure .
• Combine technical leadership with genuine people management and team development.
• Influence product strategy, technology direction and the future growth of the Bristol design organisation.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering teams across the UK and internationally.
• Opportunity to develop towards more senior engineering leadership positions.