Principal Engineer, Project Management - Chip Power
NVIDIAJob Title
Principal Engineer, Project Management - Chip Power
Role Summary
Lead pre-silicon and post-silicon power execution, modelling, and optimization for advanced switch ASICs. Act as the technical project lead coordinating ASIC power activities across physical design, CAD, package, firmware/software, DFT, system and analog teams.
This role focuses on delivering power execution plans from architecture through tape-out and supporting power during bring-up, quality validation, and production phases.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Candidate should have 15+ years of overall chip design experience with at least 8+ years in VLSI/chip design and prior experience leading teams.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include technical leadership of ASIC power activities and cross-discipline coordination.
- Lead ASIC power execution from architecture stages through tape-out.
- Plan and implement pre-silicon power execution activities and sign-offs.
- Oversee post-silicon power work: power-on, bring-up, validation, quality phases, and support to mass production.
- Define power execution plans in collaboration with cross-discipline leaders and communicate progress and risks.
- Coordinate with Physical Design, CAD, Package, Firmware/Software, DFT, System, Analog, and other teams to resolve power issues.
- Drive power modelling, analysis, and optimization decisions impacting performance, thermal, and reliability targets.
- Mentor and lead engineers involved in power execution and delivery.
Requirements
Key requirements and proven capabilities for successful candidates.
- 15+ years of proven experience in chip design.
- 8+ years of VLSI/chip design experience with experience leading teams (managing engineers and coordinating cross-functional work).
- High-level system perspective and ability to work across multiple technical interfaces.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in ASIC power optimization, power modelling, thermal analysis, reliability, power integrity, package and board design.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
