GaN Power Systems Architect for AI Data Centers

HirefinderRPO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HirefinderRPO is seeking a System Engineering/Product Definer to define, evaluate, and bring to market next-gen GaN-based power management solutions for AI data center architectures. You will lead bench characterization, system validation, and enablement for Smart Power Stages and controllers powering CPUs/GPUs.

The role bridges silicon design, multi-die packaging, and product/test engineering, requiring deep expertise in Si and GaN devices, SPS topologies, and advanced packaging.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred with a focus on Power Electronics).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in high-power management IC development and application engineering.
• Deep expertise in Si and GaN power devices, multi-chip packaging, and SPS topologies.
• Lab skills in bench testing, high-bandwidth signal integrity, loss breakdown analysis, and thermal imaging.
• Packaging knowledge on power module assembly, parasitic inductance minimization, thermal paths, and layout constraints.

Responsibilities

• Bench characterization and diagnostics of SPS, driver ICs, and multiphase controllers under AI workloads.
• Evaluate and benchmark high-frequency Si and GaN power stages for density, efficiency, and thermal performance.
• Collaborate with IC Design, Package Eng., Systems Eng., and Product/Test teams to translate requirements into silicon/module definitions.
• Provide feedback on advanced power packaging technologies (QFN, LGA, FO-PLP, chip-embedded).
• Deliver reference designs, EVBs, and application notes to hyperscale and server OEMs.

Skills

Power electronics

GaN power devices

Lab testing

Thermal imaging

High-frequency signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Power Electronics preferred

Tools

Altium

Cadence Allegro

SIMPLIS

SPICE

Ansys Q3D

Job description

HirefinderRPO is seeking a System Engineering/Product Definer to define, evaluate, and bring to market next-gen GaN-based power management solutions for AI data center architectures. You will lead bench characterization, system validation, and enablement for Smart Power Stages and controllers powering CPUs/GPUs.

The role bridges silicon design, multi-die packaging, and product/test engineering, requiring deep expertise in Si and GaN devices, SPS topologies, and advanced packaging.