About this role
<p><br><img style="width:930.0px;height:205.0px" src="https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/OSRAMP/ams_OSRAM_RCM.jpg"></p> <p> </p> <p style="color:#fd5000">Sense the power of light</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><br>The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends.<br>Find out more about us on <a href="https://ams-osram.com">https://ams-osram.com</a></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">The CSA division supplies sensors that bridge the gap between the world we live in and the digital world of machines. By converting physical signals - heartbeats, sounds, light waves - into data, we enable robots, cars and other devices to interact with people and improve our world. What drives CSA is a relentless desire to contribute to technology and have a meaningful impact on the world. This business thrives on solving complex problems and partnering with global leaders at the forefront of technological advancement. Our goal: to push the boundaries of sensor technology and empower innovators to make the world smarter, healthier and happier.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><br><span style="color:#fd5000">Your new responsibilities</span></p><p>In this master’s thesis, you will enable and evaluate open-source tools for usability in analog IC design. The cornerstone of the work is the exploration of open-source simulator(s) and their comparison with state-of-the-art commercial counterparts in terms of accuracy, performance, and usability.<br>The work will also involve enabling the selected simulator within the design environment to improve ease of use, including integration, push-button–style simulation, and result-visualization workflows.<br>Under the guidance of an experienced engineer, you will assess the selected simulator for various analog circuit analyses, identifying mathematical limitations, corner cases, and interactions with SPICE compact models.</p> <p>•Literature review on SPICE‑based analog simulators; exploration of open‑source simulators, including their strengths and limitations, and selection of one for detailed evaluation<br>•Understanding the scope and usage of analog simulators at ams OSRAM<br>•Investigation of existing solutions or development of design‑environment integration to improve usability<br>•Setup and execution of test benches to extract key performance metrics of circuits and individual devices<br>•Evaluation of SPICE analysis strategies and benchmarking against a golden (reference) tool<br>•Identification of strengths and weaknesses of the simulator under test compared to the golden tool.<br>•Documentation, including research findings, evaluation report, and a how‑to guide</p> <p> </p><p><br><span style="color:#fd5000">Who we are looking for</span></p> <p><br><table style="width:1453.6px" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:36.0px"> <div> <div id="tor__fexperienceReq_div"><span id="sr-only-notify-tor__fexperienceReq"></span></div> <div id="tor__fexperienceReq_readOnlyDiv"> <div id="tor__fexperienceReq_content"> <p>• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.<br>• Semiconductor process & Microelectronics know-how.<br>• Exposure to analog circuit design and if possible, EDA tools.• Basic Linux know-how, and exposure to scripting language (eg. Python)<br>• Keen to solve complex problems<br>• Good communication skill in person and remote, fluency in English</p> <p>We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience, and qualifications. Employment is in accordance with the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry, employment group E (<a href="https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/)">https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/)</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p></p> <p><br>Please contact <strong>Marlies Nigitz</strong> for further information via <strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></strong> or <strong>+43 (3136) 50032853</strong>.</p>