Design Verification Engineer | IPP MPP

Texas Instruments; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Dallas seeks a Mixed-Signal Design Verification Engineer to verify high-current power stages in multi-phase buck converters for HPC and datacenter applications. You will develop verification plans, build testbenches, and collaborate with analog designers and test teams to ensure robust, production-ready designs.

You will work closely with power-management and test groups to optimize verification coverage, drive automation, and contribute to ongoing methodology improvements

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• 3+ years of mixed-signal IC verification experience.
• Strong understanding of verification methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency with industry-standard simulation tools.
• Experience with scripting for automation (Python, SKILL, etc.).
• Familiarity with switching converter operation and DC-DC topologies.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification plans for mixed-signal PMICs.
• Create testbenches and verification environments for power stage circuits.
• Verify digital-analog interface timing and functionality.
• Validate load transient response, efficiency, stability, switching, and protection features.
• Verify fault detection and protection (OC, UV, thermal shutdown).
• Assess design robustness with parasitics at board and package levels.
• Collaborate with analog designers to identify and fix issues early.
• Work with test engineers to verify and debug test and trim sequences.
• Define and track verification coverage metrics and improve methods.

Skills

Mixed-signal verification

Python scripting

Debugging

Documentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Mixed-Signal Design Verification Engineer to join our Dallas-based power management design team. This role focuses on verifying high-current power stages for multi-phase buck converters targeting high-performance computing and datacenter applications. You will ensure robust, production-ready designs through comprehensive verification, working closely with the design and test teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
• 3+ years of experience in mixed-signal IC verification
• Strong understanding of mixed-signal verification methodologies and best practices
• Proficiency with industry-standard simulation tools
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, SKILL, or similar) for automation
• Basic familiarity with switching converter operation and DC-DC converter topologies
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for mixed-signal power management ICs
• Create simulation testbenches and verification environments for power stage circuits
• Verify digital-analog interface boundaries, including timing and functional correctness
• Verify design specifications including load transient response, efficiency, stability, switching performance, and protection features
• Verify fault detection and protection behaviors including overcurrent, undervoltage, and thermal shutdown
• Assess design robustness with board-level and package-level parasitics
• Collaborate with analog designers to identify and resolve design issues early in the development cycle
• Work closely with test engineers to verify and debug test and trim sequences
• Define and track verification coverage metrics to ensure design quality
• Contribute to verification methodology improvements and automation

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