Analog IC Design Engineer – Custom Power Products (Santa Clara)

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This is a great opportunity to be part of an established team that’s continuing to look for growth opportunities, working with worldwide leading customers and developing cutting edge solutions in the areas of consumer electronics, mobile computing and communications.

 

About the job

If you are looking to join an ingenious, vigorous, ambitious, dynamic and talented team that consistently delivers groundbreaking technologies into the custom power world, here is an opportunity for you!

The Custom Power Products product line is delivering industry leading power system solutions including Battery Chargers, PMICs, Camera Flash LED drivers etc. This is a great opportunity to be part of the best custom power semiconductor team in the world.

In this role, responsibilities may include: 

  • Drive system level and transistor level design of high performance switching regulators, translating system requirements to chip and block level architecture and specifications
  • Perform detailed analysis of switching regulator efficiency, electro-migration, thermal management.
  • Debug complex use case conditions to isolate root cause
  • Lead an Analog IC design team with product ownership and responsibility from definition to release to manufacturing
  • Make assignments for team members, providing design guidance as needed, developing schedules and monitoring progress throughout the project
  • Work with and provide guidance to physical designers and monitors the progress of IC layout
  • Collaborate with validation, product engineering and test engineering teams to enable successful transfer to production
  • Evaluate system-level use-cases and re-create these in simulation
  • Interface and lead discussions with the customer to understand customer designs, problems and support as required
  • Actively participate in hiring, developing and evaluating personnel to ensure efficient operation of the organization and growth of the individuals into leader

 Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 7 years of relevant experience
  • Extensive background in Power IC design


Preferred qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in switching DCDC regulators design e.g. multi-phase buck, boost and buck-boost converters. Deep understanding of different control architectures.
  • Deep understanding of power stage design and layout including gate drivers, fault systems and power FETs.  
  • Experience working with layout team on block and top level floor-planning
  • Knowledge of device physics and process technologies tradeoffs that are applicable to Power IC design
  • Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes 
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions 
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results 
  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

 

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·    Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

 

About Texas Instruments

As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day – from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more affordable.

Compensation for this position will be based on a variety of factors, including location, scope of the role as well as the specific experience and skill set of the candidate.

The expected compensation range for this role is $128000- $223000.

In addition to a competitive total compensation package, TI seeks to provide employees with benefits to help manage their health, save for the future, allow time off to rejuvenate, and to protect against unexpected risks at work or in life. Please review this link (Why TI) for additional information on benefits and other compensation elements for eligible TI employees.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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