Senior Principal IC Design Engineer, Power Management

MaxLinear•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Principal IC Design Engineer, Power Management to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following: Participate in the product definition, system requirements, and spec tradeoffs with the marketing and systems team Lead the execution from concept to product release of innovative Power Management products Mentor and provide technical guidance to your team of experienced and junior Analog IC Design engineers Transistor level design of Analog and Mixed Signal Power Management ICs Provide technical leadership in driving architecture design and circuit design based on high-level specifications Own technical outcome of design, verification, implementation, and execution of Power Management ICs with complexities that can span from simple regulators to complex designs, control loops, and digital interfaces Validate and debug ICs, identify and implement circuit solutions and transfer the ICs to production Collaborate with senior management to create the project execution plan with the required resources, maintain and update the plan during the project execution phase, and be responsible for achieving schedule objectives Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Program Management, Technology, Product, Test, Packaging, and Applications teams at all project phases to successfully bring new products from concept to release to production

Requirements

Seasoned technical leader who has a solid track record of successfully leading projects and delivering complex Power Management ICs from concept to production
Familiarity with engineering processes, principles, and methodologies
Solid understanding of Analog Integrated Circuit design with focus on Power Management ICs
Solid understanding of Bipolar, CMOS and High Voltage BCD technology, Process, Device Physics, Semiconductor Manufacturing processes and their impact on analog performance
Excellent team player with technical leadership skills
Experience in simplifying complex problems into smaller problems and solve them as a team
Solid understanding of various Power Converters such as Buck, Boost, LDOs and relevant Analog building blocks
Solid understanding of topologies and architectures for Constant-on-time, Peak and Valley Current Mode, Voltage Mode, Hysteretic, Multi-Phase Controllers and Smart Power Stages
Experience with behavioral modeling using a top-down approach and mixed signal verification methodology
Strong Analog IC design skills, debug of complex silicon problems using simulations and/or bench testing
Good understanding of large power transistor (LDMOS) design, layout, and robustness
Proficiency in leading edge design and verification tools such as Simplis or MATLAB for architectural simulations, Cadence Spectre for schematic capture, simulation, layout and tape-out
Experience in state-of-the-art Analog/Digital interfaces and digital buses for CPU voltage rail control
Experience in POLs using integrated power FETs and controllers
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues, propose innovative solutions and drive them to completion
Strong written, verbal, and communication skills, ability to inspire and motivate team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 11 years of experience, or MS + 9 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 6 years of experience

Responsibilities

Participate in the product definition, system requirements, and spec tradeoffs with the marketing and systems team
Lead the execution from concept to product release of innovative Power Management products
Mentor and provide technical guidance to your team of experienced and junior Analog IC Design engineers
Transistor level design of Analog and Mixed Signal Power Management ICs
Provide technical leadership in driving architecture design and circuit design based on high-level specifications
Own technical outcome of design, verification, implementation, and execution of Power Management ICs with complexities that can span from simple regulators to complex designs, control loops, and digital interfaces
Validate and debug ICs, identify and implement circuit solutions and transfer the ICs to production
Collaborate with senior management to create the project execution plan with the required resources, maintain and update the plan during the project execution phase, and be responsible for achieving schedule objectives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Program Management, Technology, Product, Test, Packaging, and Applications teams at all project phases to successfully bring new products from concept to release to production