❓ About SiPearl…

SiPearl is building the European high-performance low-power microprocessor dedicated to supercomputing and AI inference. This new generation of microprocessors will first target EuroHPC Joint Undertaking ecosystem, which is deploying world-class supercomputing infrastructures in Europe for solving major challenges in medical research, security, energy management and climate with a reduced environmental footprint.

SiPearl is working in close collaboration with its 30 partners from the European Processor Initiative (EPI) consortium - leading names from the scientific community, supercomputing centres and industry - which are its stakeholders, future clients and end-users.

SiPearl employs more than 190 people in France (Maisons-Laffitte, Grenoble, Massy, Sophia Antipolis), Germany (Duisburg) and Spain (Barcelona).

🎯 What a regular day at the job might look like

Analog and Mixed-mode design Expert is a critical technical position in a fabless IC design house that is responsible for the Knowledge and the Quality of the analog designs and mixed-mode designs in modern digital chips.

She/he reports to CTO directly and as part of CTO office member. For the Technical responsibility, she/he will overlook ; and report to CTO for the Technical responsibility to build the complete Technology roadmap.

Title: (Senior) Mixed-mode Expert.

📍 Location: SiPearl Maisons-Laffitte office (preferred) or SiPearl existing offices (Massy, Sophia Antipolis, Grenoble).

Responsibilities 🎯

1) Define and execute SiPearl Analog and mixed mode technology roadmap as part of the global technology roadmap based on SiPearl product roadmap, by working with internal SoC architects for the requirements, and externally with technology suppliers.

2) Build the knowledge database of analog technology that are relevant to SiPearl product vision, with special attention to

• Adv. silicon technology beyond 3nm,
  
• Mixed mode technology for 2.5D and 3D packaging
• Photonics
  
• and will compete with world class players (ex: AMD, Intel, NVidia)

3) Report and present the technical vision internally and present SiPearl vision externally for her/his responsibility.

4) As the lead Analog architect, Define and help to define Product Architecture for the analog and mixed mode relevant part, including but not limited to analog components, mixed mode components, chip-level power distribution and regulation, chip-level clock distribution and generation.

5) Define and Help to define the Requirement, Review and Qualify external licensed components for the analog and mixed-mode design part.

6) Define and Setup internal mixed-mode design, simulation, and verification workflow.

7) Define and Review the and design services for the analog and mixed-mode design part.

8) Work with external research and collaborations to develop the required mixed mode technology ecosystem.

9) Support corporate sales and marketing activities for customer projects for the analog expertise.

🔍 What would help you succeed in this role

• 10 years experience in analog and mixed mode design and technology

                                   Note : for Senior expert, >15 years of experience.

• Require Analog design and verification experience in modern FinFET technology, preferably <=5nm, and preferably in TSMC design ecosystem.

• Experience in Package SI/PI simulation.
• Mastering modern EDA tools for analog design and simulation/verification.
• Experience in high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience in power regulation with advanced silicon processes.
• Senior experience working and managing external technology suppliers, design service and subcontractors.

But also... 

• You are fluent in English.
• You have good presentation and communication skills.
• Good documentation skills.
• Good knowledge management experience.
• You consider yourself as being able to work both as a single contributor as an Expert, and team player when working in a task force.

🌎 Note: This role involves regular, planned trips on quarterly basis to SiPearl different offices for the relevant activities.

Dear candidate, even if you consider you do not fulfill all the qualifications mentioned above, please still apply and share with us why you believe you would be a good fit.

💡 Benefits and conditions :

• Contract: Permanent Contract (CDI)

• Benefits: annual bonus; meal vouchers (60% covered by SiPearl); health insurance (70% covered by SiPearl); 5 days per year of remote work from any EU location; illimited access and pre-paid sessions with a practitioner of your choice on our mental health partner app, moka.care; technical, linguistic and personal development trainings; BSPCE

• Work model: On-Site or Hybrid (2 days/week remote)

• 📍 Office: This role is open for our locations in France (Maisons-Laffitte, Massy, Grenoble and Sophia Antipolis)
  

• Awesome activities such as: Hackathons, Training Challenges, Quarterly Kick-off sessions, team events, Company events and much more

• ⚠️ Please note that while we do not provide VISA Sponsorship, we are committed to assisting international candidates with the visa application process to the best of our ability.

Recruitment process

✔️Discovery interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner (30 min)

✔️ AssessFirst personality test - no need to worry, there is no wrong or right answer; our goal is to see beyond your resume (45')

✔️ 2 Technical interviews (1h each)

✔️ Interview with one HRBP in order to answer to your last questions (30 min)

Are you curious to learn more about us?

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• Get updated about our recruiting activities: Sipearl careers webpage
• Get to know a bit more about our team culture: Welcome to the jungle

At SiPearl, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that thrives on the strength of varied perspectives and backgrounds. We recruit talent based on merit, experience, and alignment with our company's goals and values.