Analog IC Design Engineer | Audio AAA
Core
Design high-efficiency Class D power output stages for automotive and consumer audio amplifier products, owning the switching power path from architecture through silicon validation.
Role type
Senior IC analog power engineer (Class D audio amplifiers)
Builds
Monolithic power stages and multi-chip module GaN based solutions for high-volume production
Domain
Automotive and consumer audio electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Analog/mixed-signal IC design, Class D power stage architecture, H-bridge and BTL configurations, gate drivers, charge pumps, level shifters, dead-time control, shoot-through protection, high-voltage switching circuits, GaN/MOSFET/LDMOS device physics, parasitic-aware design, EMI mitigation, Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE simulation, tapeout and silicon bring-up
Preferred skills
Signal-chain design (delta-sigma ADCs, DACs, PWM/PDM), sampled-data circuits, loop filter design, quantizer architectures, automotive qualification (AEC-Q100), audio IC design publications or patents
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE, GaN, MOSFET, LDMOS
Responsibilities
Architect and design Class D power output stages including gate drivers and protection circuits; Design high-voltage switching circuits focusing on efficiency and thermal performance; Develop transistor-level schematics and verify performance across PVT corners; Collaborate with systems and layout engineers to meet audio performance specifications; Analyze and resolve design issues from prototype through production qualification; Mentor junior engineers on analog design fundamentals and design-for-manufacturing techniques
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
