Senior Principal Power Architect - MCU

Job Title

Senior Principal Power Architect - MCU

Role Summary

Design and architect DC-DC power systems and power-management solutions for microcontroller (MCU) products and MCU-based systems. Work within a cross-disciplinary product team (analog, digital, architecture, verification, DfT, physical design) to translate system requirements into robust power architectures and implementations.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Role expects 10+ years of product development experience in power electronics and power architecture, with leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provide system-level and block-level power architecture and lead implementation through pre- and post-silicon phases.

• Define and architect DC-DC and switcher systems (buck, buck-boost, boost, and capacitive converters) for MCU products.
• Perform system simulations of DC-DC and switcher architectures, including digital control and analog impairment modeling.
• Quantify block-level specifications for implementations and assess how implementation impairments affect system performance.
• Ensure architecture and implementation meet system requirements pre- and post-silicon.
• Perform block-level analog design when required and provide layout oversight, review, and signoff.
• Collaborate with system architects, marketing, analog and digital designers to deliver product-ready power solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers on the team.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and behaviors for successful performance in this role.

• 10+ years of product development experience, including design and architecture of switch-mode power supplies.
• Experience simulating DC-DC and switcher architectures; proficiency with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Simplis, or equivalent.
• Practical experience with digital control of power converters and modeling analog impairments.
• Block-level analog design experience and ability to drive layout reviews and signoff.
• Proven ability to work across analog and digital teams to implement architectures and resolve issues through tape-out and post-silicon validation.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and mentorship skills.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience with MCU platforms, capacitive converter topologies, and system-level power optimization for low-power embedded processors.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in electronic engineering is 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.