MCU Power Architect

NXP Semiconductors NV; Sicilia; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP in Sicily is seeking a senior engineer to define, architect and validate DC-DC power solutions for MCU-based systems. You will simulate power topologies, quantify specs and ensure conformance from pre-silicon to post-silicon stages while collaborating with analog and digital designers.

Mentorship of junior engineers is expected. The role demands a Master’s degree in electronic engineering and 10+ years of product development experience in switch-mode power supplies, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electronic engineering.
• 10+ years of product development experience including switch mode power supplies design and architecture.
• Strong and effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect and DC-DC systems for integration in MCU products and for MCU based systems.
• System simulation of DC-DC systems based on behavioral models.
• Quantify block level specifications for implementation.
• Quantify implementation impairments in overall system performance.
• Ensure architecture & implementation meet system requirements both pre and post silicon.
• Block level design and integration.
• Mentorship and development of junior engineers.

Skills

Power electronics

DC-DC converters

System architecture

Analog and digital design

Leadership mentorship

Education

Master's degree in electronic engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simplis

Job description

NXP’s Industrial & IoT Edge solutions range from the smallest MCUs to very high-performance processors to provide real-time insights and efficient automation when performance matters most. NXP’s advanced portfolio of edge processing solutions lets developers explore their most innovative ideas with confidence, enabling applications across the autonomous home, industrial automation, and personal electronics

NXP is building new teams in Catania to create high impact microcontrollers (MCU) as part of NXP’s intelligent AI at the Edge. This team will include a wide range of engineering talent from analog to SOC digital design. Full product development local will product world class products at a world class pace.

This team will include all key engineering disciplines in Design, Architecture, Verification, DfT and Physical Design to produce high performance and quality products.

Role Summary

• Define, architect and DC-DC systems for integration in Microcontroller(MCU)productsand for MCU based systems
• System simulation of DC-DC systemsbased on behavioral models
• Quantify block level specificationsfor implementation
• Quantify implementation impairments in overall system performance
• Ensure architecture & implementation meet system requirements both pre and post silicon
• Block level design and integration

Your Responsibility

• Work with system architects and marketing to develop power solutions for MCU based products.
• DefineinnovativeDC-DC, switcher architectures including buck, buck-boostand boost converters.Mayalso include capacitive converters.
• Simulation of DC-DC, switcher architectures including digital control and analog impairments using simulatorslike matlab, Simplis or equivalent.
• Block level analog design when required including layout oversight, review and signoff.
• Work with analog and digital designers to implement architecture and ensure that requirements are met before AND after tape out.
• Mentorship and development of junior engineers.

Your Profile

• Master’sdegree in electronic engineeringrequired.
• 10+ years of product development experience including switch mode power supplies design and architecture.
• Strong and effective communication and teamwork skills.

NXP is committed to equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and applies fair, consistent and transparent remuneration practices.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated gross annual base salary range for this position in Italy is between 61,000 € and 83,900 € annually. This range is intended as a guideline. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, and specific business or organizational needs. This position falls under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (Metalmeccanica Industria). Where relevant, the total compensation package may also include additional elements such as annual incentive opportunities and/or equity, along with a competitive benefits package.

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