Design Director

Job Title

Design Director

Role Summary

Lead the Dallas Design Center's analog/mixed-signal IC design organization for Power Path products (eFuse, Load Switch, Ideal Diode). Responsible for technical delivery from concept through Release-for-Supply, managing design, verification, and layout teams and coordinating with product, test, and manufacturing partners.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 10+ years of hands-on analog/mixed-signal power IC design experience and prior design management leading teams of 10+ engineers.

Responsibilities

Accountable for technical leadership and operational delivery across concurrent NPI projects.

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams (analog/mixed-signal, digital, verification, layout) through NPI to volume release.
• Own technical oversight: architecture, transistor-level design, simulation, verification, layout, tape-out, silicon bring-up and characterization.
• Ensure first-pass silicon success via rigorous design reviews and design-for-quality practices (ESD, latch-up, EM/IR, DFT, DFM).
• Contribute to product definition; translate system requirements into executable design specifications and trade-offs.
• Drive shared IP/core reuse strategy across Power Path portfolio to accelerate time-to-market.
• Plan and allocate design resources, capacity planning, and EDA/CAD tooling needs for the Dallas Design Center.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent; manage performance and succession planning.
• Collaborate with global design sites and cross-functional partners to align schedules and deliverables.
• Provide sustaining support: failure analysis, yield improvement, and resolution of design-related quality issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications.

• 10+ years hands-on analog/mixed-signal power IC design experience, including transistor-level circuit design, layout oversight, and silicon validation in BCD/BiCMOS/CMOS process technologies (12V–150V class).
• Proven design management experience leading teams of 10+ engineers across design, verification, and layout with a record of released products in volume production.
• Direct experience in power-path protection and distribution products (eFuses, load switches, ideal diode controllers, hot-swap controllers) or closely related power management ICs.
• Deep knowledge of power management building blocks: integrated power FETs, charge pumps, current-sense/current-limit architectures, protection circuits (OVP/UVLO/OCP/TSD), precision references, comparators, and low-IQ techniques.
• Mastery of analog design flows and verification methodologies (Cadence environment, SPICE-class simulation, LVS/DRC) and reliability sign-off processes.
• Track record of first-pass silicon success and ownership of datasheet-quality documentation; patents and publications are a plus.
• Strong people leadership, concise executive communication, analytical problem solving, customer engagement skills, and experience leading global multi-site teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Education Requirements

Minimum Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required; MSEE or PhD preferred, with focus on analog and/or power IC circuit design.

About the Company

Company: Nexperia

Headquarters: Cabuyao, Philippines

Nexperia is a global leader in semiconductor development with a focus on in-house production. The company boasts a strong international network and is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry, providing a dynamic environment for its employees.