Astera Labs · 2 months ago
Principal Power and Board Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$209K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expAstera Labs provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Power and Board Design Engineer responsible for designing and optimizing power delivery systems for ASIC products, ensuring robust power integrity, and developing board-level designs.
AutomotiveElectronicsIntelligent SystemsSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize power conversion circuits, including DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and power modules
Design and optimize power delivery for ASICs, ensuring stable voltage and current distribution across the board. Address power integrity challenges such as voltage ripple, noise, and impedance mismatches
Develop and implement board-level designs, to meet electrical and mechanical requirements with a deep understanding of PCB layout rules and constraints
Implement thermal solutions to maintain optimal operating temperatures for components
Evaluate and select appropriate power components, such as voltage regulators, capacitors, and inductors, ensuring they meet performance, thermal, and reliability specifications. Also will be asked to do the same evaluation on overall system level design components
Work closely with component vendors to identify and source the best power solutions, ensuring compatibility with our ASIC designs and meeting quality standards
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers, to integrate designs into complete systems
Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including, Specifications, schematics and BOMs
Conduct thorough debugging and analysis of power-related or system level issue utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers to identify and resolve problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
8-10 years of experience in power and board design engineering, with a focus on ASIC or high-speed digital designs
Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout
Strong understanding of power integrity principles and techniques
Experience with power component selection and vendor collaboration
Hands-on experience with debugging power-related issues using lab equipment
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and USB
Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) considerations
Experience in thermal management and reliability analysis
Company
Astera Labs
Astera Labs is a semiconductor company that provides connectivity solutions for intelligent systems.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$206.35MKey Investors
Fidelity
2024-03-20IPO
2022-11-17Series D· $150M
2021-09-27Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Jitendra Mohan
CEO
Casey Morrison
Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
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