Principal Electrical Engineer (Austin, TX, US)

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Austin, TX

40d

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Analog/Power systems design engineer for developing complex analog mixed signal and power system solutions for Industrial Control, Industrial Power, Isolation, and other Infrastructure applications. This group is at the forefront of the EV and AI revolution, working to develop technologies that will revolutionize power conversion in vehicles and datacenters and enable new levels of power efficiency. The position requires a deep HVIC design background including a strong history of innovative product definition and design. The desired individual will participate in product roadmaps, definition, technology selection, design, and verification. The individual will have a role in defining and implementing the overall system architecture, system modeling, identifying product requirements, designing transistor-level circuit blocks, simulating system performance and assisting with reference designs. Responsibilities will also include detailed documentation, silicon evaluation and debugging, production test development support, customer support, and other activities as required to achieve high volume production.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of device physics and CMOS/BiCMOS fabrication processes
• Previous design experience with power systems and complex mixed signal problems
• System level knowledge and hands on experience in AC/DC and DC/DC power converters
• Advanced knowledge of MOS transistors, analog circuit design and PMIC design
• Deep understanding of control and feedback analysis of power conversion systems
• Experience with end-to-end design flow from product definition to high volume manufacturing including support of production test, applications validation and manufacturing problem solving
• Advanced understanding of both board and IC layout tradeoffs for performance and size
• Strong knowledge of circuit simulation tools, layout verification tools, modeling tools, and UNIX
• BSEE + 12 years experience
• MSEE + 10 years experience
• PhD EE + 6 years experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with prototyping, production scope and requirement identification
• Deep understanding of radiated and conducted immunity and emissions and building products that have robustness to EMC
• Knowledge of high voltage processes and design in BCD and/or SOI type processes
• Previous design experience with integrated power conversion circuits (DC-DC/Power converters, charge-pumps, LDO's, rectifiers, amplifiers)
• Advanced MOS Device modeling skills (noise, excess thermal noise, DIBL)
• Knowledge of functioning and modeling of High power, high voltage FET types
• System knowledge (e.g., isolators) and advanced design skills in system modeling
• Understanding of mixed signal solutions including discrete time digital signal processing
• Familiarity with quality systems documentation and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Performs system teardown analysis, system level modeling including FET modeling
• Defines product requirements and aids prototyping of systems prior to design
• Architects, designs and verifies circuits, systems, algorithms, etc. to meet product requirements
• Develops innovative new designs for patenting or protecting as trade secrets
• Demonstrates good judgment in solving a broad range of issues, based on an advanced understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Responsible for custom layout including overseeing the work of layout designers
• Reports on design results through design reviews
• Attends design reviews to provide input and learn from other designers' experiences
• Sets the example for more junior members on the technical team by thoughtful use of quantitative analysis and intuition to solve mixed signal problems of advanced complexity
• Research advances in power system technologies through technical publications and seminars

Benefits

• access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option)
• a 401(k) plan and company match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave)
• Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees