Principal Chip Lead

Job Title

Principal Chip Lead

Role Summary

Lead the architecture, design, verification, and productionization of advanced power management ICs for high-frequency, high-density applications. Work cross-functionally to deliver chips from concept through mass production and mentor engineering teams.

Opportunity to advance power delivery solutions for AI processors and data-center applications.

Experience Level

Senior — expects 12+ years' experience in power IC design with prior chip/project lead experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for the chip lead role.

• Own top-level chip design and verification; define partitioning and drive the design flow to meet schedule and quality targets.
• Architect and design power management IP blocks and controller architectures.
• Supervise IC floorplanning and layout development.
• Lead chip bring-up, bench characterization, debugging, and design fixes.
• Develop test programs, qualification plans, and support transfer to mass production.
• Mentor team members and transfer technical knowledge across the organization.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and proven leadership experience.

• 12+ years' experience in power IC design, including switching converter power stage and controller architecture.
• Chip/project lead experience (led 2+ projects) and managed teams of 5+ engineers.
• Transistor-level analog circuit design experience (e.g., references, amplifiers, filters, PLLs, ADCs, regulators, sensors, DACs, protection circuits).
• Strong knowledge of device physics and deep sub-micron/FinFET processes.
• Proficiency with Cadence design and verification tools.
• Strong project management, ownership, organization, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Education Requirements

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (position specifies an advanced degree in EE). 12+ years of relevant power IC design experience is expected.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.