Senior Staff Design Engineer, Automotive

Job Title

Senior Staff Design Engineer, Automotive

Role Summary

Design and deliver automotive power-management ICs (PMICs) including switching regulators, LDOs, load switches and Class-D audio amplifiers. Work across the full product development cycle from circuit design through validation and release, with required consideration of automotive functional safety.

Experience Level

Senior - requires 10+ years of analog circuit design experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include transistor- and system-level analog/mixed-signal design and supporting product release activities.

• Design analog and mixed-signal PMICs (buck/boost/buck-boost, LDOs, load switches, LED drivers, Class-D amplifiers).
• Perform transistor-level and system-level circuit design, simulation, and behavioral modeling (SIMPLIS).
• Supervise layout and ensure design-for-manufacture and testability.
• Integrate automotive functional safety considerations into designs.
• Participate in requirements definition, verification, and product release processes.
• Support ATE development and implement Design-for-Test (DFT) methods.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 10+ years of hands-on analog circuit design focused on power management and mixed-signal ICs.
• Experience with switching regulator topologies (buck/boost/buck-boost) and high-performance LDOs.
• Experience designing LED drivers, load switches, PMICs or similar automotive power circuits.
• Strong transistor-level design, circuit simulation, and system-level verification skills.
• Experience supervising layout and applying DFT/ATE support.
• Familiarity with SIMPLIS or equivalent behavioral modeling tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-have: high-voltage design experience; experience with ADC (SAR, delta-sigma), DAC, AFE, amplifiers/op-amps; Class-D amplifier experience; prior automotive functional-safety project experience.

Education Requirements

PhD or MSEE in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field is listed in the posting. The role specifies these degrees alongside the expectation of 10+ years of analog circuit design experience.

About the Company

Company: Monolithic Power Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a leading provider of energy-efficient power solutions for various applications, including industrial, telecom, automotive, and consumer sectors. Known for their cutting-edge integrated power semiconductors, MPS emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and creativity, making them one of the fastest-growing companies in the semiconductor industry.