Principal Electrical Engineer

Oracle•Santa Clara, CA

5d•$114,600 - $234,600•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle's Hardware Development Organization is seeking an experienced On-Board Power Engineer for its Server Development team in Santa Clara, California, or Burlington, Massachusetts. The role focuses on architecting, designing, and integrating on-board power-delivery subsystems for next-generation AI servers using merchant silicon for compute, storage, and communications. The engineer will own power subsystem and board-level architecture and detailed design throughout product development, through transition to volume production. The work involves developing reliable, highly efficient power-delivery solutions for demanding server and AI-cloud requirements, keeping current with advances in power delivery, and occasionally advising on power systems from previously delivered products.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 7 years of power engineering experience, or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 5 years of power engineering experience.
Experience designing high-power, modern multi-phase on-board VRDs, DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and electronic circuit breakers.
Experience with testing and validation methods for power devices.
Strong knowledge and application of high-speed design methodologies for power integrity and signal integrity.
Proficiency in the complete CAD design-tools workflow, including Cadence, Concept, and Allegro.
Proficiency in constraint-driven design methodologies.
Experience with power requirements for high-performance CPU processors, GPUs, DDR memory DIMMs, PCIe cards, flash modules, and disk drives.
Experience tuning DC-DC control loops for stability and transient performance.
Experience and understanding of effective PCB stack-up design.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with I2C, PMBUS, or SVID communication buses.
Experience with analog and digital PWM control architectures.
Experience with power simulation software such as SPICE, Simplis, or Cadence PowerSI.
Experience with system-level power distribution.
Experience with recent Intel, AMD, or ARM chipsets and GPUs.
Experience with digital or analog simulation.

Responsibilities

Design and test high-power, multi-phase Voltage Regulator Down (VRD) designs that meet or exceed performance requirements for next-generation CPUs.
Select and qualify parts; capture schematics; perform design analysis and modeling; and plan board floor layouts.
Guide CAD designers on placement and routing, and review CAD work in detail.
Lead and participate in formal design reviews, author specifications, and publish bills of materials.
Work with VRD controller and power-stage vendors to generate and test configuration files.
Design, test, and tune analog and digital DC-DC converters ranging from 500 mA to 700 A, as well as electronic circuit breakers.
Set up and maintain automation platforms for power-design validation.
Design and validate total power solutions for next-generation Oracle servers.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure system and VRD power requirements meet specifications.
Collaborate with firmware and software teams to implement system-level diagnostics.
Work with external vendors to ensure power components meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
Bring up and test prototypes, and develop and implement test plans.
Mentor junior engineers.
Perform and lead laboratory debugging of hardware problems.
Own power design work across product development through transition to volume production.
Stay current with developments in power delivery and apply them to Oracle power-delivery subsystems.
Advise on power systems from previously delivered hardware products when needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on employee eligibility and position.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave, with 72 hours upon hire and annual refresh subject to a 112-hour maximum balance.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance benefits.
Volunteer programs that encourage employees to give back to their communities.