Advanced R&D - Analog Design Engineer

At Kandou , we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems - a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient . Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency - unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou's architecture is not just an incremental improvement - it's a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

Job Title: Analog Design Engineer (Advanced Research and Development Department)

Job Location: Switzerland

Key responsibilities

• Develop block level specifications and models for target designs
• Develop, model, design, and verify performance of custom analog circuits in advanced technology nodes
• Layout design and development, including floor-planning, guiding layout engineers, and post-layout verification
• Design verification at different levels (pre- and post-layout, variation-aware)
• Support and collaborate with the design team, including other design and layout engineers, architects and chip level integration engineers, modeling and system level designers.
• Support for post-silicon lab bring-up, debug, characterization and productization.
• Produce reports (progress report, analysis, design, modeling, and verification reports)
• Participate in developing concept level architectures and circuits

Skills

• Deep understanding on design and layout techniques for high-speed and high-precision circuits, problem solver, and excellent analytical skills.
• Experience in developing testbenches and simulation setups to analyze performance of target circuits and systems.
• Skillful in layout techniques, such as matching, parasitic estimation and reduction, and deep-submicron related issues.
• Advanced user of EDA tool for design and verification, preferably Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction and modelling, EM and IR drop tools, and ESD analysis, among others.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Manage workload, schedules and report to internal management and technical teams.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in design and layout of analog and mixed-signal circuits, especially high-speed and high-precision circuits. Examples are: multi-gigabit serial data-link transceivers, RF circuits, equalizers, clock generators, PLLs, clock and data recovery circuits, data converters (ADC or DAC), biasing and bandgap circuits.
• MSc or PhD in electronics/electrical engineering (equivalent or higher).
• Experienced with modern semiconductor process technologies, such as CMOS 28nm, and FinFET 16/14nm, 7nm.
• Experienced in high-level modelling, top-level simulations, and signal integrity.
• Solid background on Signal Processing and Communications

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It !