Lead Principal Engineer / Director, System Validation
Core
Lead validation strategy and execution for advanced Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) including multiphase controllers, DrMOS, and digital power solutions, ensuring quality from first silicon to production release.
Role type
Director/Lead Principal Engineer, System Validation
Builds
Production-ready PMICs for next-generation computing, AI, networking, telecom, industrial, and automotive applications
Domain
Power Electronics / Semiconductor Validation
Required skills
Silicon and system-level validation, validation strategy development, team leadership (20+ engineers), cross-functional collaboration, validation infrastructure design, reliability testing, electrical characterization, workforce planning, budget management
Preferred skills
Experience with AI server power architectures, high-current multiphase VR solutions, Python-based automation frameworks, LabVIEW, automated data analytics
Technologies
Python, LabVIEW, Oscilloscopes, Power analyzers, Network analyzers, Thermal chambers, Automated characterization racks
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end validation strategy for multi-phase regulators and smart power stages; Lead validation in representative customer environments (CPUs, GPUs, data centers); Manage and grow a validation organization of ~20 engineers; Drive development of scalable validation infrastructure (hardware and software); Establish system validation platforms for AI server power architectures
Seniority
Director/Lead Principal, hands-on IC with people leadership
