Analog/Mixed-Signal (PMIC) IC Design Lead

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.