Senior Analog Design Engineer

Advanced Power Systems Group JobWorking in the Advanced Power Systems group within the Power and Energy Business Line, you will be part of a highly experienced team developing Power Management ICs (PMICs) for automotive and industrial applications. You will lead the architecture, design, development, and validation of next-generation DC-DC converters and power management solutions, driving innovation from concept through silicon validation and production release.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive system and circuit architectures for high-performance DC-DC converters and PMICs, ensuring alignment with product, performance, quality, reliability, cost, and functional safety requirements.Translate product and system requirements into robust analog and mixed-signal architectures, specifications, design strategies, and implementation plans for automotive and industrial applications.Lead architecture exploration, topology selection, and design tradeoff analysis for buck, boost, buck-boost, multiphase, and integrated power management solutions.Drive the design and development of critical analog and mixed-signal building blocks including error amplifiers, voltage and current references, compensation networks, current sensing circuits, gate drivers, protection circuits, oscillators, comparators, ADCs, and digital-assisted analog control functions.Develop control architectures and power management schemes that optimize efficiency, transient response, EMI performance, accuracy, thermal behavior, and overall system robustness.Collaborate closely with system, applications, digital, verification, validation, layout, and test teams to deliver optimized mixed-signal solutions that meet power, performance, area, and reliability targets.Lead design reviews, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making throughout the product development cycle.Guide transistor-level design, simulation, verification, silicon bring-up, characterization, debugging, and production ramp activities.Ensure compliance with automotive and industrial requirements, including reliability, diagnostics, functional safety, and robustness objectives.Work closely with customers, product definers, and system architects to establish product requirements, technical roadmaps, and development priorities.Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of design methodologies, automation flows, and engineering best practices.QualificationsM.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field required.Minimum 12 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership, system architecture, or principal design role.Strong expertise in DC-DC converter architectures and control techniques, including current-mode, voltage-mode, hysteretic, constant-on-time, and digital-assisted control methods.Deep understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit design fundamentals, including feedback systems, loop stability, compensation, noise, precision references, power device behavior, and protection circuits.Proven experience designing automotive or industrial PMICs, voltage regulators, battery management, or power conversion products.Strong transistor-level design and simulation expertise using industry-standard EDA tools from Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA.Experience with silicon bring-up, characterization, root-cause analysis, and production support.Familiarity with functional safety, reliability, EMC/EMI considerations, and automotive quality requirements is highly desirable.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technical execution in a fast-paced product development environment.Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA.