Mac Systems Power Delivery Architect

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Cupertino invites a Mac Systems Power Delivery Architect to guide power delivery architecture across Mac hardware. You will lead cross-functional teams through power-focused product definitions and deliver robust high-volume designs.

The role requires SME in power electronics, PMICs, and DC-DC regulation, with responsibility for system-level partitioning, tradeoffs, and mixed-signal IC development from research to implementation.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 10 years in power electronics design.
• Expertise in power electronics design and analysis for computing systems intended for high-volume production.
• Broad technical knowledge across CPU/GPU/storage/memory/power delivery/management, networking, I/O, and thermal management.
• Solid understanding of mixed-signal silicon processes, design methodologies, and tools.
• Ability to create, review, and approve engineering requirement specification documents.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for leadership briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and leadership to cross-functional engineering teams for new product definitions.
• Lead system-level partitioning and tradeoff analyses.
• Define mixed-signal power ICs from investigation through product-level implementation.
• Drive innovative power architecture concepts for Mac systems.

Skills

Power electronics design

Power management

System-level architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical communication

High-volume production

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Circuit simulation (AMS/SPICE)

Schematic/PCB reading

Design methodologies

Job description

Description

Provide architectural guidance and leadership to cross-functional engineering teams in establishing new product definitions and requirements, with a primary focus on Power Delivery across Mac computer systems. This role requires subject matter expertise in power electronics, PMICs, and other DC-DC voltage regulators. As a Mac Systems Power Delivery Architect, you will drive innovative power architecture and technology concepts, lead system-level partitioning and tradeoff analyses, and define mixed-signal power ICs, from initial investigation and analysis through to successful product-level implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.Core competence and subject matter expertise in power electronics design and analysis for computing systems targeted for high-volume production.Strong technical breadth across multiple computer or datacenter subsystem technologies, including CPU, GPU, storage, memory, power delivery, power management, networking, I/O, and thermal management.Solid understanding of mixed-signal silicon processes, design methodologies, and tools.Ability to create, review, and approve engineering requirement specification documents.Strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively summarize and communicate complex technical issues and action items to key stakeholders and leadership teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in mixed-signal silicon and/or PMIC design.Comprehends the roles of hardware, firmware, and software layers and understands how they interact within computer system design.Proficient in reading schematics and PCB layouts and designs, with hands-on experience in board bring-up, system debug, and lab environments.Experienced in circuit simulations, including behavioral, mixed-signal AMS, analog SPICE, and digital simulations.