Senior Principal Analog Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Principal Analog Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead the analog IC design and development for Allegro's next-generation motor driver and power-management products. The role owns the full analog lifecycle from architectural definition through silicon validation and works closely with systems, digital, test, and manufacturing teams.

Focus areas include high-voltage gate drivers, power-regulation blocks, ADC/DAC and mixed-signal interfaces for automotive and industrial motor-drive applications.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects 10+ years of experience in analog integrated circuit design with multiple product tape-outs.

Responsibilities

Deliver robust analog ICs by leading design, verification, and handoff activities; provide technical leadership and cross-functional coordination.

• Define architecture and detailed specifications for analog blocks (HS/LS gate drivers, amplifiers, charge pumps, bandgaps, regulators, ADCs/DACs, serial interfaces, diagnostics).
• Perform transistor-level design, schematic capture, and simulation using advanced EDA tools.
• Drive pre-silicon verification: corner simulations, Monte Carlo, noise and reliability analyses.
• Supervise and guide layout engineers to ensure matching, robustness, and performance.
• Lead silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging with test and product engineering teams.
• Develop innovative circuit solutions to meet performance, power, and area targets.
• Mentor junior and staff engineers and participate in hiring technical talent.
• Contribute to IP generation via invention disclosures and patents.
• Collaborate with marketing, systems, verification, validation, and manufacturing for successful product delivery.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience, followed by preferred skills.

• Must-have: 10+ years of analog IC design with proven product tape-outs.
• Deep experience designing analog building blocks: gate drivers, amplifiers, charge pumps, bandgaps, regulators, ADCs/DACs, and serial interfaces.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE-XL and transistor-level simulators (Spectre, HSPICE).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics and process technologies (e.g., BCD, CMOS) and their impact on circuit performance.
• Experience with motor-driver ICs or power-management ICs, including silicon characterization and debugging.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, problem-solving, and mentoring ability; effective written and verbal communication.
• Nice-to-have: experience with mixed-signal verification methodologies, automotive qualification standards (AEC-Q100), functional safety (ISO 26262), scripting/automation (Python, Perl), and prior principal/lead design roles.

Education Requirements

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Allegro MicroSystems

Headquarters: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Global semiconductor company with over 30 years of innovation, developing semiconductor devices and design enablement tools. Allegro focuses on device development, foundry partnerships, IP characterization, and design automation to support product roadmaps and technology advancement.