Senior PMIC Architect & Verification Engineer

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an experienced IC Design Lead for PMIC development.

You will define architectures, oversee mixed-signal block design, verification, and documentation, and guide cross-functional teams through silicon bring-up and production ramp. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in analog/mixed-signal or PMIC design, with advanced degrees preferred, and hands-on experience with Cadence, SPICE, MATLAB, and Verilog/VHDL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of analog, mixed-signal or PMIC design experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of academic and/or work experience using CADENCE, SPICE, MATLAB, and/or Verilog/VHDL.

Responsibilities

• Uses tools/applications (Cadence ADE, Spectre, MATLAB, etc.) to implement architecture and verify complex IC blocks.
• Owns design and verification strategy for PMIC blocks including controller circuitry and power stage interfaces.
• Guides layout engineers to generate high-quality layouts and performs verification of circuits.
• Runs advanced checks to ensure designs meet specs across PVT and operating conditions.
• Interprets simulation and silicon data, driving corrective actions as needed.
• Documents design intent, decisions, and silicon findings for PMIC subsystems.
• Collaborates with validation, test and product teams to support silicon bring-up and production ramp.
• Keeps aware of industry trends to inform future designs.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring through design reviews.

Skills

Analog/Mixed-signal IC design

Power Management IC design

Controller ICs / high-current power

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

SPICE

MATLAB

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an experienced IC Design Lead for PMIC development.

You will define architectures, oversee mixed-signal block design, verification, and documentation, and guide cross-functional teams through silicon bring-up and production ramp. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in analog/mixed-signal or PMIC design, with advanced degrees preferred, and hands-on experience with Cadence, SPICE, MATLAB, and Verilog/VHDL.