AIG Power Delivery Pathfinding Researcher - Oregon, Hillsboro, United States
$141,910 - $200,340 USD yearly
Originally posted 17 June 2026 by the employer — open 96 days.
About the role
This role focuses on research and development of Power Delivery IPs with a scope that includes analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit technologies.
What you'll do
- Develop, implement, and execute scientific research projects focused on advancing analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit techniques to develop innovative Power Delivery IPs.
- Design and enable new IPs and features to enhance product offerings.
- Conduct circuit analysis and simulation, and engage in design verification, testing, and debugging of fabricated circuits.
- Research and propose innovative techniques to achieve superior form-factor, higher input voltage, higher efficiency, and ability to handle fast load transients.
- Partner with engineering design teams to define product requirements and assess the feasibility of adopting new technologies.
- Study industry trends, conduct competitive analyses of topologies, and develop proof-of-concepts or prototypes such as test chips.
What you'll need
- PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, with specialization in power delivery.
- Proficiency in power delivery (Switched Capacitors, Inductor Buck, Linear, and Hybrid topologies) circuits with ability to perform detailed design, analysis, and simulation tools.
- Strong expertise in analog electronics, semiconductor device physics, and electrical fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with circuit testing, signal and power integrity, and analog behavior modeling.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and develop innovative power delivery circuit techniques.
- Contributions to scientific publications, patents, or industry collaborations showcasing research leadership and innovation.
Skills: Power Delivery IPs, analog, mixed-signal, digital circuit technologies, Switched Capacitors, Inductor Buck
This role has been open 95 days — well above the 59-day median for Power Electronics roles.
Power Electronics · Power Conversion
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Open roles in category
53
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Median days open
59 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (53 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 53 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 15 | 1337 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 95 d | 59 d (+36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: Power Delivery IPs, analog, mixed-signal, digital circuit technologies, Switched Capacitors, Inductor Buck
Who's hiring in this category
- Infineon Technologies · 7 open roles · median 33 d
- Renesas Electronics · 5 open roles · median 40 d
- Power Integrations · 4 open roles · median 50 d
- Analog Devices · 3 open roles · median 59 d
- Navitas Semiconductor · 3 open roles · median 25 d
- onsemi · 3 open roles · median 125 d
How we counted: 53 open Power Electronics (Power Conversion) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.