Principal Power IC Design Engineer

California Jobs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Silicon Valley invites experienced Electrical Engineers to lead design efforts for advanced power management solutions. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of success in high-frequency power delivery systems and extensive experience in IC design. Join a dynamic team driving the AI revolution and shape the future of power management.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in Power IC design.
• Experience leading 2+ projects with a team of 5+.
• Strong knowledge in device physics and sub-micron processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design and verification, ensuring timely delivery.
• Supervise IC floorplan and layout development.
• Develop test plans for product mass production.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Ownership

Collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence design and verification tools

Job description

Expand your design expertise in high-performance power management solutions on cutting edge FinFet processes and break free from repetitive designs and older processes limitations. Empower Semiconductor, a Silicon Valley innovator driving the AI revolution with groundbreaking technology, redefines power delivery by designing and developing high-frequency and high-density power converters for AI processors and data centers applications. We are seeking an [position] to spearhead the development of our next generation of products. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and optimizing advanced power delivery systems from concept to production working alongside all departments within the organization. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and are ready to shape the future of power management, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project: own top-level design and verification, partition blocks. Drive design flow to keep project on schedule and error free
• Technical: Design IP blocks, communicate knowledge to rest of the team
• Supervise top level IC floorplan and layout development
• IC evaluation: Including initial bring-up, detailed bench characterization, timely debug and design fix
• Test development/qualification plan and support to bring the product to mass production.

Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years' experience in Power IC design
• Experience in chip/project lead (2+ projects) with 5+ team members.
• Demonstrated track record in successfully leading analog power IC design projects from initial concept into mass production working with customer's requirement
• Switching converters design experience including power stage and controller architecture
• Ability to do transistor circuit design in one or more of the following areas: bandgap, precision voltage and current references, variable gain amplifiers, continuous time filters, PLLs (analog, hybrid and digital), ADCs (Flash, SAR, sigma-delta), voltage regulators, temperature sensors, I/O blocks, DAC, sense and protection circuits.
• Strong knowledge in device physics and deep sub-micron processes
• Proficiency in Cadence design and verification tools
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strong sense of ownership/accountability; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)

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