Analog/Mixed-Signal (PMIC) IC Design Lead - Santa Clara, United States
Celera Semiconductor
Santa Clara, United States
1 hour ago
Analog & Mixed-Signal Design
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As the Design Lead, you will spearhead the design and development of high-performance PMIC products. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to define chip architectures, oversee mixed-signal implementation, and ensure successful tape-outs.
What you'll do
- Direct and participate in the full IC development lifecycle, including research, design, and evaluation of PMIC products.
- Define system-level architectures and write detailed specifications for analog and mixed-signal blocks such as LDOs, Buck/Boost converters, and Battery Management systems.
- Lead full-chip integration and top-level simulations; drive verification strategies to ensure design completeness across all process corners.
- Partner with Digital Design, Verification, Layout, and Test Engineering teams to resolve complex trade-offs between power, area, and performance.
- Lead post-silicon validation, bench correlation, and root-cause analysis during debug phases to ensure production readiness.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power electronics or microelectronics.
- 10+ years of relevant IC design experience, with a proven track record of releasing multiple PMIC products into high-volume manufacturing.
- Expertise in analog/mixed-signal blocks: Bandgaps, OP-Amps, high-efficiency switching regulators, and data converters (ADC/DAC).
- Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre) and modeling languages (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog).
- Good understanding of BCD process technologies and semiconductor device physics and design for EMI/EMC and ESD protection.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with digital control architectures and industry-standard protocols
Skills: PMIC, LDO, Buck/Boost converter, switching regulators, Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre