Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Lead (PMIC)
Role summary
This role is for an Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Lead specializing in PMIC products. The lead will spearhead the design and development of high-performance PMICs, guiding a multidisciplinary team through the entire IC development lifecycle. Key responsibilities include defining chip architectures, overseeing mixed-signal implementation, leading full-chip integration and simulations, and driving post-silicon validation. The role requires 10+ years of IC design experience, expertise in analog/mixed-signal blocks, proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools, and knowledge of BCD process technologies, semiconductor device physics, EMI/EMC, and ESD protection.
Role Overview
As the Design Lead, you will spearhead the design and development of high-performance PMIC products. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to define chip architectures, oversee mixed-signal implementation, and ensure successful tape-outs that meet aggressive performance and schedule targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership:
Direct and participate in the full IC development lifecycle, including research, design, and evaluation of PMIC products.
- Architecture &Specification:
Define system-level architectures and write detailed specifications for analog and mixed-signal blocks such as
LDOs
,
Buck/Boost converters
, and
Battery Management
systems.
- Design & Verification:
Lead full-chip integration and top-level simulations; drive verification strategies to ensure design completeness across all process corners.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with
Digital Design
,
Verification
,
Layout
, and
Test Engineering
teams to resolve complex trade-offs between power, area, and performance.
- Silicon Debug & Characterization:
Lead post-silicon validation, bench correlation, and root-cause analysis during debug phases to ensure production readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Education:
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power electronics or microelectronics.
- Experience:
10+ years of relevant IC design experience, with a proven track record of releasing multiple PMIC products into high-volume manufacturing.
- Technical Expertise:
- Expertise in
analog/mixed-signal blocks
: Bandgaps, OP-Amps, high-efficiency switching regulators, and data converters (ADC/DAC).
- Proficiency with industry-standard
EDA tools
(Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre) and modeling languages (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog).
- Process Knowledge:
- Good understanding of
BCD
process technologies
- Strong grasp of semiconductor device physics and design for EMI/EMC and ESD protection.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with digital control architectures and industry-standard protocols
- Location:
Prefer Santa Clara, CA.