Digital Design Manager | Power Interface

Texas Instruments • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking a Digital Design Manager to lead a research or technical design function responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating USB PD controllers for consumer, industrial, and automotive industries. The Power Interface team contributes to evolving USB PD controller solutions, addressing design challenges with new architectures and TI technologies.

The role leads USB-PD controller design involving 100–300K gates of digital logic, an ARM M0+ processor with peripherals on an AHB bus, memory macros, and more than 500 signals at the analog/digital boundary. The manager takes an active role in product definition with the system team and drives the team and cross-functional collaboration through market ramp. Responsibilities also include preparing and presenting technical project reports and recommendations, and potentially selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel.

Power Interface is a growing analog mixed-signal business developing ICs that provide power through USB Type-C and other protocols. Its products are used in consumer products and may include ARM M0 processor subsystems and integrated power paths.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant digital design experience.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field of study.
• Strong digital design fundamentals, including clock switching and gating, synchronization, serial interfaces, lint, and CDC analysis.
• Experience with Verilog design.
• Experience with synthesis, constraints, and timing closure.
• Simulation debugging capability.
• Knowledge of ARM processors with an AHB interface.
• Thorough understanding of digital logic design.
• Ability to solve problems systematically, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
• Strong time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative and drive results.
• Ability to think on one's feet and lead a team effectively and efficiently during crisis periods.
• Ability to identify high-priority, high-risk items proactively.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Verilog language and simulators.
• Good understanding of analog functionality and exposure to analog IC design methods.
• Experience with System Verilog.
• Validation experience.
• Experience building teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and guide the activities of a research or technical design function focused on USB PD controller design and development.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate USB PD controllers for consumer, industrial, and automotive industries.
• Take an active role in product definition in collaboration with the system team.
• Drive the design team and collaborate with cross-functional teams through product ramp to market.
• Prepare and present reports on technical project outcomes and recommend actions to achieve desired results.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to support efficient operation of the function, as applicable.
• Build a team and direct it effectively and efficiently, including during crisis periods.
• Proactively identify high-priority, high-risk items that can be mitigated and planned for.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager