Power Distribution Network (PDN) Expert - 3DIC/HPC (7090)

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company is seeking a Power Distribution Network (PDN) Expert to drive development in advanced power distribution solutions for 2.5D and 3DIC products. This role requires extensive expertise in power distribution networks and strong collaboration across R&D and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering with at least 15 years of experience, proficient in EDA tools, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Relocation support and visa sponsorship may be available for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of working experience in power distribution networks.
• Strong problem-solving ability to investigate bottlenecks.
• Ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks, define next‑gen design flows and lead reference flow development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze PDN reference flows and propose improvements.
• Develop PDN topologies for advanced 3DIC/HPC products.
• Collaborate with R&D and packaging teams on manufacturable solutions.
• Coordinate with EDA vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Ansys) to enable and certify PDN design and analysis flows.
• Own end‑to‑end PDN design flow development and reference methodologies for internal and external customers.
• Mentor junior engineers on PDN concepts and high‑power design practices.

Skills

Power distribution networks

Voltage regulators

Electromagnetics

EDA tools

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Master’s/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence: Allegro, Virtuoso, Sigrity, Voltus

Ansys: HFSS, RedHawk

Tcl, Python

Voltus

HFSS

RedHawk

Python

TCL

Job description

Power Distribution Network (PDN) Expert - 3DIC/HPC (7090)

Overview

We are looking for a PDN expert to accelerate development of advanced power distribution solutions for next-generation 2.5D and 3DIC products. This role is strategically critical as customer demand for higher performance continues to rise and power density trends exceed 4 W/mm². The engineer will identify bottlenecks in current offerings, define next-generation design flows, and partner with R&D, packaging, and EDA vendors to deliver robust solutions that support TSMC’s HPC roadmap.

This position requires both hands‑on technical expertise and cross‑functional leadership to bring new design methodologies from concept to reference flow, enabling customer success.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze current PDN reference flows and test vehicles; identify weaknesses and propose design improvements.
• Develop and validate PDN topologies and voltage regulator integration strategies for advanced 3DIC/HPC products.
• Collaborate with R&D, advanced packaging, and decoupling capacitance teams to ensure new solutions are manufacturable and scalable.
• Work closely with EDA vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Ansys) to enable and certify PDN design and analysis flows.
• Provide end‑to‑end ownership of PDN design flow development and reference methodologies for internal and external customers.
• Mentor junior engineers on PDN concepts and high‑power design practices.

Required Skills:

• Master’s/PhD in Electrical Engineering with at least 15 years of working experience with specialization in power distribution networks, voltage regulators, or electromagnetics.
• Familiarity with best PDN payout theory and practices, voltage regulator design, in‑package integration, and decoupling capacitor technologies, and usage.
• Proficiency with EDA tools and interfacing languages (Tcl, Python): Cadence: Allegro, Virtuoso, Sigrity, Voltus; Ansys: HFSS, RedHawk.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with capacity to investigate bottlenecks and propose actionable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work across technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Research or patents in PDN layout, voltage regulators, inductor technologies, or decoupling capacitance improvements.
• Experience with EDA flow development or building analysis tools.
• Programming skills (C/C++, Python, TCL, SKILL, Perl) for automation and data exchange.
• Knowledge of distributed voltage regulator coordination techniques (aka ganging) for large PDN designs.

Location

Primary location: San Jose, CA or Hsin Chu, Taiwan.

Relocation support and visa sponsorship may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Why TSMC?

At TSMC, we are at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, enabling the most advanced technologies in the world. By joining our team, you will work on cutting‑edge challenges in high‑performance computing, 2.5D/3DIC integration, and power distribution networks that directly shape the future of technology. We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, growth, and impact—empowering you to bring groundbreaking ideas to life.

Diversity statement

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