Job Description
Master thesis-Enablement&evaluation of open-source analog simulator for commercial IC design (m/f/d)
Premstaetten, Austria

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

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.
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.
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.

•Literature review on SPICE‑based analog simulators; exploration of open‑source simulators, including their strengths and limitations, and selection of one for detailed evaluation
•Understanding the scope and usage of analog simulators at ams OSRAM
•Investigation of existing solutions or development of design‑environment integration to improve usability
•Setup and execution of test benches to extract key performance metrics of circuits and individual devices
•Evaluation of SPICE analysis strategies and benchmarking against a golden (reference) tool
•Identification of strengths and weaknesses of the simulator under test compared to the golden tool.
•Documentation, including research findings, evaluation report, and a how‑to guide

 


Who we are looking for



Please contact Marlies Nigitz for further information via marlies.nigitz@ams-osram.com or +43 (3136) 50032853.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  23608
Posting Start Date:  6/24/26
Job Family:  General Functions
Career Level:  Student
Company:  ams-OSRAM AG
Schedules:  Part Time
Work Model:  On-Site
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Temporary
Department:  CSA EDA Compact Modeling
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Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.