Principal Analog Design Engineer

Peyton Resource Group; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer in Richardson, TX to lead the development of high-performance analog power management ICs. You will guide architecture, transistor-level design, simulation, validation, and release while coordinating with global engineering teams.

The role requires a strong background in DC-DC converters, analog/mixed-signal IC design (12+ years total, 8+ in analog) and experience with EDA tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of semiconductor engineering experience.
• 8+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience.
• Strong experience with DC-DC power converter architectures and control methodologies.
• Experience with EDA tools and flows, including EMIR, capacitive coupling, parasitic extraction, and floating-node analysis.
• Experience with production release of power management ICs.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of analog power management ICs, including DC-DC converters.
• Define product architectures and specifications while balancing performance, power, cost, and reliability.
• Select circuit topologies optimized for robustness, yield, and manufacturability.
• Perform transistor-level design, simulation, and validation.
• Collaborate with layout engineers on floor planning, parasitics, and silicon performance.
• Work with global design, test, and characterization teams to resolve design issues and optimize production testing.
• Lead technical reviews and communicate design decisions, analyses, and trade-offs.

Skills

Analog IC Design

Power Management

DC-DC Converters

Transistor-Level Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SIMPLIS

ADS

EMIR

Job description

Location: Richardson, TX or San Jose, CA

Role Summary

Seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer to develop next-generation, high-performance analog power management ICs. This role leads architecture, transistor-level design, simulation, validation, and production release while collaborating with global cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of analog power management ICs, including DC-DC converters.
• Define product architectures and specifications while balancing performance, power, cost, and reliability.
• Select circuit topologies optimized for robustness, yield, and manufacturability.
• Perform transistor-level design, simulation, and validation.
• Collaborate with layout engineers on floor planning, parasitics, and silicon performance.
• Work with global design, test, and characterization teams to resolve design issues and optimize production testing.
• Lead technical reviews and communicate design decisions, analyses, and trade-offs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of semiconductor engineering experience.
• 8+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience.
• Strong experience with DC-DC power converter architectures and control methodologies, including voltage-mode and current-mode control.
• Experience with EDA tools and flows, including EMIR, capacitive coupling, parasitic extraction, and floating-node analysis.
• Experience with production release of power management ICs.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, SIMPLIS, and ADS.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with high-frequency switching power supplies.

Core Expertise

Analog IC Design | Power Management | DC-DC Converters | Mixed-Signal ICs | Transistor-Level Design | EDA/Parasitic Analysis | Silicon Validation | Production Release