Integrated Power Delivery Research Engineer

imec in Vlaanderen; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Imec in Vlaanderen seeks a researcher to advance power management circuits and delivery architectures for next‑gen semiconductor technologies. You will model, simulate, and evaluate PMIC concepts and contribute to demonstrator ICs from concept to tape‑out, in a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with experts in technology, device engineering, and system architecture, presenting findings to partners and contributing to publications and strategic directions.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• Background in analog, mixed-signal, or power electronics design.
• Experience with circuit design and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, or equivalent environments.
• Understanding of voltage regulation, power conversion, and power management principles.
• Familiarity with CMOS technologies and semiconductor device fundamentals.
• Experience with integrated voltage regulators, DC-DC converters, switched-capacitor converters, or power management ICs is advantageous.
• Willingness to contribute to demonstrator ICs and to support full design cycles from concept to tape-out and silicon evaluation.
• Experience with tools such as Voltus, RedHawk, PrimePower, PTPX or equivalent is a plus.
• Comfort developing scripts and automation tools to support design and analysis.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Team-oriented, with good documentation practices and collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Research and develop advanced power management circuits and delivery techniques for emerging semiconductor technologies.
• Design, modelling, simulation, and evaluation of power management circuits using industry-standard IC methodologies.
• Collaborate with technology, device engineering, digital implementation, power delivery, and system architecture experts to assess impact on performance and energy efficiency.
• Explore trade-offs between efficiency, area, transient response, thermal behavior, and manufacturability in advanced CMOS contexts.
• Contribute to implementation and tape-out of integrated power management test chips and silicon evaluation.
• Present results to industrial partners and contribute to publications and strategic research directions.

Connaissances

Analog/mixed-signal power electronics

Circuit design

Voltage regulation

Power management

Scripting

Team collaboration

Formation

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering / Electronics / Microelectronics

Outils

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

Voltus

RedHawk

PrimePower

PTPX

Description du poste

What you will do

The increasing performance demands of AI, HPC, and heterogeneous computing systems are placing unprecedented pressure on power delivery and energy efficiency. As supply voltages continue to scale and current densities increase, innovative power management solutions are becoming essential to unlock future system performance.

You will research and develop advanced power management circuits and power delivery techniques for emerging semiconductor technologies. Your work will focus on integrated power conversion and delivery architectures that can improve efficiency, responsiveness, and power delivery quality in future computing platforms.

You will investigate circuit architectures, control schemes, and integration approaches that enable efficient delivery of power from package level down to individual functional blocks. You will evaluate trade-offs between efficiency, area, transient response, thermal behavior, and manufacturability while exploring the opportunities offered by advanced CMOS technologies, backside power delivery, and heterogeneous integration.

A key aspect of your work will be the design, modelling, simulation, and evaluation of power management circuits using industry-standard IC design methodologies. You will collaborate with experts in technology, device engineering, digital implementation, power delivery, and system architecture to assess how novel power management solutions can improve overall system performance and energy efficiency. You may also contribute to the implementation and tape-out of integrated power management test chips, gaining hands‑on experience across the path from circuit concept to silicon evaluation. These demonstrators will help validate research concepts and assess their potential for future technologies and computing systems.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team exploring future computing platforms. You will regularly present research results to industrial partners and contribute to publications, technology assessments, and strategic research directions.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and in our offices in Cambridge, UK.. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• You hold an MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• You have a background in analog, mixed-signal, or power electronics design.
• You have experience with circuit design and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, or equivalent environments.
• You understand the principles of voltage regulation, power conversion, and power management.
• You are familiar with CMOS technologies and semiconductor device fundamentals.
• Experience with integrated voltage regulators, DC-DC converters, switched-capacitor converters, or power management ICs is a strong plus.
• You are motivated to contribute to demonstrator ICs and, as these activities expand, to support the full design cycle from circuit concept through tape-out and silicon evaluation.
• Experience with tools such as Voltus, RedHawk, PrimePower, PTPX or equivalent is a plus.
• You are comfortable developing scripts and automation tools to support design and analysis activities.
• You are detail-oriented but comfortable with critical thinking and navigating evolving research challenges.
• You embrace collaboration, version control, and documentation.
• You care deeply about the quality and impact of your research results.
• You are a strong team player and an effective communicator.