Staff Power IC Design Engineer

1010 Analog Devices Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Staff Power IC Design Engineer to develop high-performance power management circuits from schematic through silicon validation. You will own block-level design and work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust power solutions.

The role requires an MS EE with 7+ years (PhD with 5+ years also considered), strong transistor-level design skills, Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, and a track record of tape-out, silicon validation, and production release.

Qualifications

• MSEE with 7+ years of power IC design experience, or PhD with 5+ years (BSEE with equivalent depth considered)
• Strong transistor-level design skills for high-performance power management circuits
• Demonstrated ability to deliver power IC designs through tape-out, silicon validation, and production release
• Solid understanding of BCD, HV-CMOS, and power FET process technologies, including high-voltage device physics and safe operating area constraints
• Proficiency with Cadence IC design suite: Virtuoso, Spectre/APS, and power-stage simulation environments
• Experience with control loop design, compensation techniques, and stability analysis for switching and linear regulators
• Excellent presentation, technical writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement power management circuit blocks at the transistor level, including DC-DC converters (buck, boost, buck-boost), LDOs, charge pumps, gate drivers, power stages, and protection circuits
• Execute designs from schematic capture through simulation, layout oversight, and post-layout verification
• Perform parasitic-aware simulation, power-stage optimization, and design centering across process corners and operating conditions
• Optimize transient response, loop bandwidth, and load regulation through iterative simulation and bench correlation
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, and correlation of measured results against simulation predictions
• Collaborate with design teams on architecture trade-offs across efficiency, area, EMI, reliability, and cost

Skills

Power IC design

Transistor-level design

Tape-out/silicon validation

Presentation & communication

Education

MSEE with 7+ years

PhD with 5+ years

BSEE with depth

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre/APS

Power-stage simulation

Job description

About Analog Devices

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X. Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader bridging the physical and digital worlds. ADI develops high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technologies serving industrial, automotive, communications, healthcare, and energy markets. With approximately 24,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $9 billion, ADI combines engineering innovation with deep customer collaboration to solve the most complex challenges at the Intelligent Edge.

About the Role

As a Staff Power IC Design Engineer, you will develop high-performance power management circuit blocks within ADI's integrated circuits. You will execute complex power designs from schematic through silicon validation, contributing deep technical expertise to products that serve multiple business units and directly support semiconductor process development alongside the teams building ADI's next-generation power technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement power management circuit blocks at the transistor level, including DC-DC converters (buck, boost, buck-boost), LDOs, charge pumps, gate drivers, power stages, and protection circuits
• Execute designs from schematic capture through simulation, layout oversight, and post-layout verification
• Perform parasitic-aware simulation, power-stage optimization, and design centering across process corners and operating conditions
• Optimize transient response, loop bandwidth, and load regulation through iterative simulation and bench correlation
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, and correlation of measured results against simulation predictions
• Collaborate with design teams on architecture trade-offs across efficiency, area, EMI, reliability, and cost

Required Skills and Experience

• MSEE with 7+ years of power IC design experience, or PhD with 5+ years (BSEE with equivalent depth considered)
• Strong transistor-level design skills for high-performance power management circuits
• Demonstrated ability to deliver power IC designs through tape-out, silicon validation, and production release
• Solid understanding of BCD, HV-CMOS, and power FET process technologies, including high-voltage device physics and safe operating area constraints
• Proficiency with Cadence IC design suite: Virtuoso, Spectre/APS, and power-stage simulation environments
• Experience with control loop design, compensation techniques, and stability analysis for switching and linear regulators
• Excellent presentation, technical writing, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity and initiative to explore AI/ML techniques and emerging tools that can transform design workflows, with an enthusiasm for discovering more effective ways of working
• Experience with magnetics modeling, inductor/transformer co-design, and system-level power delivery network analysis
• Knowledge of thermal analysis, package-level power dissipation modeling, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Technical Scope

• Block-level and subsystem-level power IC circuit ownership from specification through silicon bring-up
• Efficiency optimization, loss analysis, and thermal management across switching and linear power conversion topologies
• Reliability assessment including electromigration, hot-carrier injection, and high-voltage stress effects on power devices
• Design-for-manufacturing and yield optimization through Monte Carlo analysis and statistical design centering

Collaboration and Impact

• Work with product definition, applications, and marketing teams to understand customer needs and translate them into design specifications
• Contribute to design reviews and cross-team technical discussions
• Support evaluation of new process capabilities and identify opportunities for circuit improvement

Compliance

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

EEO

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group. EEO is the Law: Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.

Job Req Type

Job Req Type: Experienced

Travel

Required Travel: No

Shift Type

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

Additional Company Info

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X. Come join ADI – a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.