Empower Semiconductor · 3 months ago
Principal Power IC Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expEmpower Semiconductor is a Silicon Valley innovator driving the AI revolution with groundbreaking technology, focusing on high-performance power management solutions. They are seeking an experienced power semiconductor designer to lead the development of next-generation products, responsible for architecting, designing, and optimizing advanced power delivery systems from concept to production.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMobile DevicesSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Technical: Design IP blocks, communicate knowledge to rest of the team
Supervise top level IC floorplan and layout development
IC evaluation: Including initial bring-up, detailed bench characterization, timely debug and design fix
Test development/qualification plan and support to bring the product to mass production
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 12-15+ years' experience in Power IC design (Experience can be less for junior level applicants)
Switching converters design experience including power stage and controller architecture
Ability to do transistor circuit design in one or more of the following areas: bandgap, precision voltage and current references, variable gain amplifiers, continuous time filters, PLLs (analog, hybrid and digital), ADCs (Flash, SAR, sigma-delta), voltage regulators, temperature sensors, I/O blocks, DAC, sense and protection circuits
Strong knowledge in device physics and deep sub-micron processes
Proficiency in Cadence design and verification tools
Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong sense of ownership/accountability; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Good communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
Company
Empower Semiconductor
Empower Semiconductor is a technology company enabling the design of high efficiency, integrated voltage regulators in SoCs.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$215MKey Investors
FidelityMESH
2025-09-22Series D· $140M
2023-03-07Series Unknown· $30M
2021-10-26Series C· $45M
Leadership Team
Tim Phillips
CEO & President, Founder
Gene Sheridan
Board Member
Recent News
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