Director of Analog Design
Wearable SoCs
Location
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
15+ years
Compensation
$175K - $225K per year
Posted
9h ago
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Summary
As Director of Analog Design, you will architect next-generation Wi-R SoCs, integrating analog/RF front-end and ultra-low-power digital blocks. You will lead the IC design team, own end-to-end chip tape-outs, and define methodologies for IP reuse and verification.
What You’ll Do
Architect next-generation Wi-R SoCs, integrating analog/RF front-end, ultra-low-power digital blocks, and sensor interfaces
Build and lead the IC design team digital, analog, mixed-signal across West Lafayette and remote sites
Own chip tape-outs end to end: RTL-to-GDS, IP integration, ESD, packaging co-design, and silicon validation
Define and enforce methodologies for IP reuse, verification, and simulation
Partner with product, firmware, and hardware teams to co-optimize system design
Be the technical face of silicon for investors, partners, and customers
What we are looking for
Required:
15+ years experience in ASIC or SoC design, with at least 3 successful tape-outs in mixed-signal or RF-heavy products
Proven success leading teams through spec → tape-out → bring-up → production
Deep experience in low-power wireless SoCs, including Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, or proprietary PHYs
Proficiency in Cadence toolchains, floorplanning, DFT, timing closure, and analog/digital integration
Preferred:
Prior work in wearable, bioelectronics, or medical devices
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15+ years
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$175K - $225K per year
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Company
Ixana
Team size
Growing team
Location
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.
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Director of Analog Design
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States • Full Time