Scientific Assistant in Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits (ICs) for System Integration and Testing — ETH Zürich
NewCHF 73'500 - 111'500
ETH Zürich · Zurich (ZH)
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 73'500 - 111'500
Role overview
Scientific Assistant in Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits (ICs) for System Integration and Testing
80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- Scientific Assistant in Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits (ICs) for System Integration and Testing
- 80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Application process
- The Integrated Devices, Electronics, and Systems (IDEAS) Group develops cutting-edge system-level integrated circuits (ICs) for next-generation communication and sensing technologies, with applications in 6G, satellite communication (SATCOM), and AI data-center connectivity.
- Our research is funded by multiple EU, ESA, and Swiss programs and projects, and contributes directly to European digital sovereignty.
- These system-level IC chips are built from highly sophisticated transistor-level circuits and combine extensive analog, digital, and mixed-signal components that need to operate together to deliver full system functionality.
- Testing these complex ICs also requires automated test codes and operating high-end electronic measurement facilities.
- We are seeking a research assistant to join our IDEAS team and contribute to analog/digital circuit design, system integration, and testing of complex IC chips.
- The anticipated start date is Monday, 3 August 2026. Project background
- Next-generation communication and sensing systems rely on system-level ICs with increasing complexity and integration.
- These highly integrated ICs typically include sophisticated support circuits, such as programmable analog biasing circuits with temperature compensation, high-speed digital interfaces with on-chip memory, and mixed-signal circuits such as low-power, compact analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for on-chip performance monitoring and Built-In-Self-Testing (BIST).
Additional details
- 80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- The anticipated start date is Monday, 3 August 2026. Project background
- The successful candidate will also develop test PCBs, set up measurement environments, and perform automated testing of the developed ICs.
- Lead the execution and analysis of system-level IC test campaigns to validate performance under various operating conditions Document and investigate test anomalies
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve repeatability, traceability, and testing efficiency
- Prior experience in printed-circuit board (PCB) design Tapeout experience is a plus
Notes and original content
- The anticipated start date is Monday, 3 August 2026.
- Project background
- Job description
- Lead the execution and analysis of system-level IC test campaigns to validate performance under various operating conditions
- Document and investigate test anomalies
- Prior experience in printed-circuit board (PCB) design
- Tapeout experience is a plus
