Staff Board Power Application Engineer
ArmJob Title
Staff Board Power Application Engineer
Role Summary
Senior-level Board Power / Power Distribution engineer on the Packaging, Boards and Multiphysics team. Responsible for board-level power architecture, PDN design and validation for systems that incorporate Arm SoCs and high-performance compute platforms. Work includes prototype development, cross-functional collaboration, and supplier/customer interaction to ensure robust, efficient power delivery.
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires 8+ years of experience in power distribution and design.
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities include:
- Define board power architectures and power trees; select VR components to meet efficiency, transient response, and ripple requirements.
- Simulate and analyze board PDNs using tools such as SIMPLIS, SPICE, PowerDC and Ansys SIWave.
- Develop schematics and review PCB layouts to ensure robust power delivery and power integrity.
- Collaborate with SoC architects, thermal, layout, and SI/PI teams on layout optimization, PDN and telemetry requirements.
- Validate and debug power solutions in the lab using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, load slammers and other test equipment.
- Support customer design-in of VR/PMIC solutions and coordinate with suppliers on floor-planning, telemetry, thermal, EMI/EMC and cost trade-offs.
- Document power trees, test reports, design specifications and simulation results; contribute to datasheets, application notes and design guides.
Requirements
Key required skills and preferred additions.
- Must-have: 8+ years of experience in power distribution and design; proficiency in DC-DC converter topologies (buck, boost, multiphase), PWM controllers, MOSFETs and power stages; familiarity with telemetry interfaces (PMBus, SMBus, AVBus).
- Experience with simulation tools such as SIMPLIS, SPICE, PowerDC and Ansys SIWave.
- Strong knowledge of PCB layout considerations for power circuits, PDN and PI analysis, and dynamic load testing/slamming techniques.
- Practical lab experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and power integrity test setups.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and thermal management for high-power-density systems.
- Nice-to-have: MCU or FPGA-based prototyping experience; scripting or automation with Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Arm
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.
