Principal Analog IP Design Lead - MCU
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Principal Analog IP Design Lead - MCU
Role Summary
Lead and deliver analog/mixed-signal IP blocks targeted for microcontroller (MCU) products. The role spans specification, circuit architecture, implementation, verification, and silicon bring-up while coordinating with digital/SoC teams and foundry partners.
Experience Level
Senior - Principal level; typically 7+ years of professional analog/mixed-signal IP design and leadership experience.
Responsibilities
Own technical delivery and lead a design team for analog IP used in MCU products.
- Define specifications and architecture for analog IP (ADCs, DACs, PLLs, LDOs, comparators, bandgaps, etc.).
- Perform transistor-level design, simulation, optimization and margin analysis across process corners and temperatures.
- Lead IP verification, validation, characterization, and silicon bring-up activities.
- Coordinate with digital/SoC teams, layout engineers, and foundry/PDK contacts to drive tape-outs.
- Mentor and review work of junior engineers; run design reviews and design-for-test/debug strategies.
- Maintain schedules, risk assessments, and documentation for IP qualification and reuse.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and practical experience to perform the role; followed by common nice-to-have items.
- Proven track record in analog/mixed-signal IP design and delivery for MCU or SoC applications.
- Strong transistor-level design skills and experience with SPICE-based simulation and analysis.
- Experience with ADCs/DACs, PLLs, regulators, bandgaps, comparators, or similar analog blocks.
- Familiarity with CMOS processes, PDKs, layout constraints, and silicon bring-up.
- Experience leading small teams, conducting design reviews, and driving cross-functional projects.
- Proficiency with common EDA tools for schematic, simulation, and verification flows.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with low-power design, mixed-signal verification flows, or analog modeling.
- Knowledge of functional safety or EM/ESD considerations for analog IP.
- Prior work on MCU peripheral IP and IP integration into SoC flows.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
