MCU Power Architect
Core
Define, architect, and simulate DC-DC power systems (buck, buck-boost, boost, capacitive) for high-performance Microcontroller (MCU) products.
Role type
Senior IC Power Architect (MCU)
Builds
High-performance microcontrollers for industrial automation, autonomous home, and personal electronics
Domain
Semiconductor / Power Electronics / Embedded Systems
Required skills
DC-DC converter architecture, switch-mode power supply design, system simulation (behavioral models), block-level analog design, layout oversight, system requirements quantification
Preferred skills
Digital control simulation, analog impairments analysis, mentorship of junior engineers
Technologies
MATLAB, Simplis, analog simulators
Responsibilities
Define innovative DC-DC and switcher architectures; simulate power systems using behavioral models; quantify block-level specifications and implementation impairments; ensure architecture meets system requirements pre- and post-silicon; oversee block-level analog design and layout; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC