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Staff IC Design Engineer

Canton Of Bern, Switzerland (On-site)

Staff IC Design Engineer

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Research & Development

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Description

Job Title: Staff IC Design Engineer

Location: Biel, Switzerland

Power Integrations, Inc., is a Silicon Valley-based supplier of high-performance electronic components used in high-voltage power-conversion systems. Our integrated circuits and diodes enable compact, energy-efficient AC-DC power supplies for a huge range of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances, smart utility meters and LED lights. Our SCALE™ IGBT drivers enhance the efficiency, reliability and cost of high-power applications such as industrial motor drives, solar and wind energy systems, electric vehicles and high-voltage DC transmission.

For our design engineering team located in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, Power Integrations is currently recruiting for a Staff Analog IC Design Engineer

Responsibilities

Development of economic, efficient and demanding gate driver and power conversion related products
Development of smart power functional blocks and complete mixed signal ICs from definition to series maturity
Work with colleagues in the IC Design team to define a chip architecture, refine it to block level and agree a chip floor plan;
Define innovative circuit solutions that implement the complex and intellectually challenging functions and control schemes necessary to deliver target system performance
Analog/ mixed signal circuit definition, design and simulation
Diligently employ best practice methods in analogue IC Design to ensure that first silicon behaves as intended and as simulated before tape out
Support layout engineer(s) during physical design and related verification
Support or execute product validation and debug activities working with Product, Quality and Test engineering up to production ramp-up
Generate design documentation reports and participate to Design Reviews.
Drive and/or support risk assessment, risk management and Design/Product FMEAs.
Drive and/or support preparation of product level verification & validation plans.
Contribute to Technology Process and Design Methodology improvements

Education and Experience

MSc or PhD
Minimum 6 years experience on analog and mixed signal Integrated Circuit Design
Good understanding of power semiconductors and their applications
Solid background in Power Conversion (AC-DC and DC-DC) circuit design
Deep knowledge and understanding of best-practice analogue IC design methods (theory and practice)
High-voltage analog and mixed Signal IC development experience in CMOS, BCD, BiCMOS
Successful track record of designs up to production phase