Principal Analog Design Engineer - PMIC Production Support

NXP Semiconductors NV; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Senior Analog Design Engineer to support PMIC products in production, applying SM/BCD tech. You will sustain products, drive root-cause investigations, and collaborate across design, test, and manufacturing to improve quality and cost.

Join a global team focused on automotive and industrial PMICs, contributing to fab transfers, qualification, and ramp-up, while pushing continuous product improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support analog design activities for products in production, ensuring robustness, quality, and performance.
• Lead customer return (RMA) investigations, identifying root causes and defining corrective actions.
• Drive failure analysis activities in collaboration with FA labs and define investigation strategies.
• Propose and implement production test improvements and contribute to manufacturing optimization.
• Support fab transfers, product qualification, and ramp-up activities.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across design, test, and process.
• Perform schematic reviews and simulations (nominal, PVT, Monte Carlo) using Cadence tools.
• Analyze layout when required to support investigations.
• Work closely with Application Engineering, Digital Design, AMS, Product/Test Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Generate design reports, support 8D methodology, and ensure proper documentation.
• Capture and share lessons learned to feed new product developments.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal IC design

PMICs SmartPower/BCD tech

Silicon debug & yield improvement

Cadence (schematic, PVT, Monte Carlo)

Layout interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence design tools

Job description

About NXP

NXP Semiconductors is a global leader in secure connectivity and embedded solutions, driving innovation in automotive, industrial, IoT, and mobile markets. Our teams develop cutting-edge technologies that enable a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world.

Job Summary

NXP is looking for a Senior Analog Design Engineer to support Power Management IC (PMIC) products in production, based on SmartMOS / BCD technologies . This role focuses on sustaining engineering , including quality and cost improvements, manufacturing support, and fab transfers. You will play a key role in customer return investigations , driving root cause analysis and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support analog design activities for products in production , ensuring robustness, quality, and performance
• Lead customer return (RMA) investigations , identifying root causes and defining corrective actions
• Drive failure analysis activities in collaboration with FA labs and define investigation strategies
• Propose and implement production test improvements and contribute to manufacturing optimization
• Support fab transfers , product qualification, and ramp-up activities
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across design, test, and process
• Perform schematic reviews and simulations (nominal, PVT, Monte Carlo) using Cadence tools
• Analyze layout when required to support investigations
• Work closely with Application Engineering, Digital Design, AMS, Product/Test Engineering, and Quality teams
• Generate design reports , support 8D methodology , and ensure proper documentation
• Capture and share lessons learned to feed new product developments

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design
• Experience with PMICs and SmartPower / BCD technologies
• Proven track record in silicon debug, root cause analysis, and yield improvement
• Proficiency in Cadence design environment (schematic entry, simulation including PVT and Monte Carlo)
• Ability to read and understand IC layout
• Experience working with manufacturing, test, and reliability teams
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods (8D)

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Rigorous, organized, and detail-oriented
• Open-minded, persistent, and proactive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
• Strong relationship-building skills with global teams and customers

Why Join NXP?

• Work on high-impact automotive and industrial PMIC products
• Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary teams
• Be at the crossroads of design, manufacturing, and customer support
• Contribute to continuous innovation and product excellence