Senior Engineer (PI) /Engineer (PI), Analog IC Design & Layout Automation Technology

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1400 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Analog IC design, including simulation, optimization, layout drawing, tape-out, testing, and debug
• Algorithm development for analog layout automation, including conventional and AI algorithm development, optimization and evaluation
• Analog IP porting and migration EDA tool development for commercialization
• Participate in SoC design, verification, and test chip evaluation

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree or above in STEM-related discipline such as Mathematics/Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Information Engineering or relevant disciplines with at least three years of related experience
• For bachelor’s degree holder, they will be considered for the position of Engineering Associate (PI)
• Candidates with less experience may also be considered
• Good experience in analog IC design such as amplifier, PMU, ADC/DAC, PLL, driver IC, oscillator, active filter and on-chip temperature sensor
• Strong programming skills (C, C++, Python) is a highly preferred
• R&D experience in IP porting, algorithm research, or AI-relevant areas is highly preferred
• Team player with good communication skills
• Live the ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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