Research Associate for Senior Analog-/ Mixed-Signal Circuit Design

CAREER IN MICROTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH – BIG OPPORTUNITIES WITH SMALL STRUCTURES!
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Do you want to change the world through science? Then the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT is the perfect place to start your career!
With around 190 highly qualified employees at our locations in Munich, Oberpfaffenhofen and Regensburg, we combine many years of experience with extensive expertise in microelectronics and microsystems technology. Our wide range of technologies spans from advanced semiconductor processes and MEMS technologies to innovative 3D integration and flexible electronics.
These nano and microtechnologies form the foundation of our diverse fields of expertise, which include sensor technology, circuit design, system solutions with AI, analysis and testing, as well as micropumps.
Through the close collaboration of our experts, not only groundbreaking innovations arise, but also synergies that enable Fraunhofer EMFT to effectively tackle the complex challenges of our time.

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 will acquire joint development projects, engage with industrial customers, acquire common development projects, define system level descriptions and other related specifications for the integrated circuits.
• 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 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 and mixed-signal circuit design with more than five circuit implementations tested in silicon
• Expert of integrated circuit design with more than 8 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. heterogenous integration, 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!

David Borggreve
Gruppenleitung Circuit Design
[email protected]

Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT

Requisition Number: 79910Application Deadline: 07/31/2025