Principal Design Engineer

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment in Torrance, CA seeks an Analog / Power IC Design Engineer to own architecture, design, and silicon execution of next-gen power management ICs. This hands-on role spans concept to production with cross-team collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design, strong Cadence/Spectre experience, and a proven track record delivering power ICs from concept through high-volume production.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chip lead on at least one silicon program.
• Strong track record delivering power ICs from concept through high-volume production.
• Expertise in AC-DC and/or DC-DC power IC design.
• Deep knowledge of analog/mixed-signal building blocks and device physics.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and verification of power management ICs from block to full-chip.
• Evaluate system trade-offs for next-gen power supplies with applications teams.
• Drive topology decisions across AC-DC, DC-DC, LLC, and related areas.
• Guide layout/floorplanning to ensure performance and manufacturability.
• Own tape-out, silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging with simulations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design best practices.

Skills

Power IC design

Analog/mixed-signal design

Silicon ownership

Team leadership

AC-DC design

DC-DC design

Communication skills

Education

MSEE + 7+ years

PhD + 5+ years

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

Post-layout sim

Monte Carlo

Corner analysis

Job description

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Analog / Power IC Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and silicon execution of next-generation power management ICs. This is a hands-on technical role with end-to-end ownership, from initial concept through to production, working closely with systems, device, layout, and validation teams. It’s a key position for someone who has successfully brought power ICs into high-volume production and is interested in shaping future architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and verification of power management ICs, from transistor-level blocks to full-chip integration
• Define and evaluate system-level trade-offs for next-generation power supplies in collaboration with applications and systems teams
• Drive IC architecture decisions across AC-DC, DC-DC, ACF, LLC, QR, and related power topologies
• Collaborate with device, modeling, and EDA teams to optimize simulation methodologies and device selection
• Guide layout and floor planning to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Own tape-out execution and ensure delivery against performance, schedule, and quality targets
• Lead silicon bring-up, validation, debugging, and correlation with simulations
• Support yield improvement, failure analysis, and production release
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a chip lead or technical owner on at least one successful silicon program
• Strong track record delivering power ICs from concept through high-volume production
• Expertise in AC-DC and/or DC-DC power IC design
• Deep knowledge of analog and mixed-signal building blocks (bandgaps, LDOs, comparators, charge pumps, op-amps)
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, power transistors, and silicon fabrication processes
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, self-driven mindset

Preferred Experience

• MSEE with 7+ years or PhD with 5+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, post-layout simulation, Monte Carlo, and corner analysis
• Experience with DFT methodologies, characterization strategies, and production test planning
• Hands-on lab experience with silicon validation and debug