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Apple

Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$249K/yr

We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will ...

Range

Product Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

At this stage, every IC designer at Range can operate as a 10x IC. There is very little stopping you from building. It's about doing what's right for the customer and iterating quickly. You'll use AI ...

Apple

Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Melbourne, FL

$187K/yr

We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to help craft upcoming products that ...

Apple

Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$249K/yr

We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to help craft upcoming products that ...

Apple

Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Melbourne, FL · On-site

$187K/yr

We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to help craft upcoming products that ...

Apple

Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to help craft upcoming products that ...

SRI International

IC Layout Engineer III

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$92K - $122K/yr

Layout of IC designs for existing technologies (CMOS, BiCMOS, Bipolar etc) * Generating and/or supervising the creation of IC layout rules (LVS,DRC,ERC) for technologies in development * Evaluating ...

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How much do ic designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for ic designer in the United States is $56,698.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $65,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges an IC designer might face during the design and verification process?

IC Designers often encounter challenges such as meeting strict performance, power, and area constraints while ensuring their designs are manufacturable and meet quality standards. Debugging complex design errors during simulation or verification phases can be time-consuming, and designers frequently need to collaborate with layout, verification, and testing teams to resolve issues. Additionally, keeping up with rapidly evolving EDA tools and semiconductor technologies requires continuous learning and adaptability.

What is the difference between Ic Designer vs PCB Designer?

AspectIc DesignerPCB Designer
Primary FocusDesigning integrated circuit layouts and schematicsDesigning printed circuit boards for electronic devices
Required SkillsVLSI design, semiconductor knowledge, CAD toolsPCB layout, electrical routing, CAD software
Work EnvironmentSemiconductor companies, chip design labsElectronics manufacturing, engineering firms
CertificationsNone mandatory, but VLSI or chip design certifications helpPCB design certifications like IPC CID+

While both roles involve electronic design, Ic Designers focus on creating integrated circuits at the chip level, whereas PCB Designers develop the physical layouts of circuit boards. The roles often overlap in skills like CAD software use, but their specific focus and work environments differ significantly.

What is an IC designer?

IC Designers, or Integrated Circuit Designers, are engineers who design the layout and functionality of electronic circuits that are integrated onto semiconductor chips. These chips are used in a wide range of electronic devices, from smartphones to computers and medical equipment. IC Designers use specialized software tools to create schematics and layouts, ensuring the circuits meet specific performance, power, and size requirements. Their work is crucial in advancing technology and enabling smaller, faster, and more efficient electronic products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an IC designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an IC Designer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, and circuit design, typically supported by a degree in electrical or electronics engineering. Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics, as well as familiarity with industry standards and verification methodologies, is essential. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies ensure the creation of reliable, high-performance integrated circuits that meet project specifications and deadlines.
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Infographic showing various Ic Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,698 per year, or $27.3 per hour.

Principal Engineer, Integrated Circuit Design

Abbott

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$148K - $297K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 138 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

178th of 538 rated manufacturers

Job description

IC Designer

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Main Purpose Of The Role

We are seeking a talented and versatile IC designer to be a part of our Integrated Circuit Development organization. Our team designs ultra-low power mixed-signal IC's for use in Abbott's implantable pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac monitors and neuro-stimulation devices. These devices save lives and provide therapy for serious medical conditions.

The successful person in this role will have a strong mastery of analog and mixed-signal IC design, with breadth and depth of knowledge across digital and analog design. This position requires consideration of clinical as well as practical design constraints and opportunities that extend well outside the design of the IC's themselves.

In this role, the engineer will work closely with other members of the Analog and Digital Design groups, and other functions such as Clinical, Electrical Systems Engineering, Firmware Development, ATE, and Manufacturing. The engineer will play a key role in growing our analog mixed-signal design capabilities, and act as a design lead on IC design projects.

Required Skills:

  • Successful experience as IC project lead
  • Demonstrated ability to define micro-architecture specifications for IC's and IC subsystems given broad performance requirements
  • Experience with high-level modeling (e.g. Matlab) of mixed-signal systems
  • Mastery of circuit and block-level analog IC design
  • Ability to guide IC top-level integration and drive functional and physical verification
  • Experience with PLL's, data converters, and analog signal processing
  • Design expertise for building blocks such as op amps, bias generators, bandgap references, regulators, switched capacitor circuits, etc.
  • Excellent design, simulation and debug skills
  • Experience with Cadence IC design tools is required
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional development projects
  • Interest and ability to provide mentorship to other designers - Demonstrated ability to clearly document design work and present and explain design choices
  • Great analytical skills and a desire to delve deeply into technical challenges
  • A strong interest in contributing to integrated circuits that save people's lives

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with weak inversion (subthreshold) and/or ultra low-power analog IC design is a plus
  • Digital design experience using Verilog
  • Experience with discrete electronics design (BJT, MOS, Power Devices, etc.)

Education and Experience Requirements:

MSEE or equivalent required At least 10 years industry experience in IC design

Other Possible Site Locations: Sylmar, Plano/Dallas, Scottsdale, Minneapolis

The base pay for this position is $148,700.00 – $297,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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