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Principal Hardware Engineer, DC/DC Power

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-31

Core

Architect and validate DC-DC power delivery systems for compute, storage, and AI platforms, leading design of multiphase regulators and high-power ASIC module integration.

Role type

Principal Hardware Engineer (Power Systems)

Builds

DC-DC power delivery systems, multiphase regulators, point-of-load converters, and high-power ASIC modules for data center infrastructure.

Domain

Hardware engineering, power electronics, data center infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

DC-DC power system design and validation, multiphase regulator design, point-of-load converter design, high-power ASIC module integration, EMI/thermal/reliability testing, root cause analysis, ODM/supplier qualification, design/simulation tools (LTspice, Simplis/Simetrix, Cadence, Altium), power tree design, bring-up and debug

Preferred skills

vertical power module design, hyperscale data center infrastructure experience, ODM/JDM development, power system integration in CSP environments

Technologies

LTspice, Simplis, Simetrix, Cadence, Altium

Responsibilities

Lead design and simulation of power converters, oversee power development activity and risk management, support engineering leads on component selection and test plans, drive root cause analysis of power issues, collaborate with ODMs to qualify components, conduct EMI/thermal/reliability testing, provide technical mentorship to junior engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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## About the role Architect and validate DC-DC power delivery systems for compute, storage, and AI platforms. Lead design and simulation of multiphase regulators, point-of-load converters, and high-power ASIC module integration. Develop power solution concepts with critical insights into trade-offs, risks, and benefits Oversight, guidance, and review power development activity within engineering to ensure alignment to requirements and assist in key risk management mitigations Support engineering technical leads, power engineers, and SI engineers on constraints, components selection, power tree design, test plans, bring-up and debug as needed. Participate in industry organizations and supplier engagements driving leading edge power solutions Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex power-related issues in production and development environments. Collaborate with ODMs and suppliers to qualify power components and systems. Conduct EMI, thermal, and reliability testing across global deployments. Influence product architecture and roadmap through deep domain expertise in DC-DC power systems. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional partners. ## Requirements Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field. 10+ years (MS) or 5 years (PhD) of experience in DC-DC power system design and validation. Experience with design/simulation tools (e.g., LTspice,Simplis/Simetrix, Cadance or Altium). Experience with design/simulation tools (e.g., LTspice,Simplis/Simetrix, Cadance or Altium). Experience with high power DCDC module design Experience with vertical power module design is plus Experience in hyperscale data center infrastructure and ODM/JDM development. Experience with Data center power delivery is a plus Experience with power system integration in ODM or CSP environments is a plus ## Nice to have Experience with vertical power module design Experience in hyperscale data center infrastructure and ODM/JDM development Experience with Data center power delivery Experience with power system integration in ODM or CSP environments ## What we offer MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field. 10+ years (MS) or 5 years (PhD) of experience in DC-DC power system design and validation.
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