Principal Analog Design Engineer

Job Title

Principal Analog Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Advanced Power Systems team to architect and lead development of mixed-signal PMICs for automotive and industrial applications. Drive analog and system-level design from architecture through verification, validation, and production.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 10 years developing mixed-signal ICs; typically more than 5 years as an architect or technical leader.

Responsibilities

Lead technical execution of PMIC projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.

• Define IC architecture and partition into subsystem and interface specifications.
• Lead analog and mixed-signal circuit design for DC-DC converters and PMIC subsystems.
• Design and validate error amplifiers, references, compensation, current sensing, protection, gate drivers, startup, and power sequencing.
• Ensure compliance with automotive and industrial requirements for efficiency, robustness, functional safety, thermal performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with digital, system, validation, test, and applications teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Align product targets with customers and product management; support quality and validation teams during development.
• Mentor team members and improve PMIC development methodologies and processes.

Requirements

Essential technical skills and experience; items marked "nice-to-have" are preferred but not mandatory.

• Minimum 10 years experience in mixed-signal IC development; experience as an architect or technical leader (preferably >5 years).
• Deep knowledge of analog system and transistor-level circuit design.
• Expertise in DC-DC converter architectures and power-management design.
• Practical experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, AMS toolflow.
• Familiarity with automotive and industrial product requirements, including reliability and thermal considerations.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills and proven ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Creative problem solving and ability to make system-level tradeoffs.
• Nice-to-have: hands-on experience with current sensing, protection circuits, gate drivers, startup circuits, and power sequencing.

Education Requirements

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) required.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.