Senior Staff Applications Engineer
Core
Design and validate multiphase power solutions and high-speed digital interfaces for CPU/GPU/ASIC-class loads in pre-silicon emulation environments.
Role type
Senior Staff Applications Engineer (Power & Signal Integrity)
Builds
Pre-silicon emulation boards, EVBs, and power systems for AI and cloud infrastructure products.
Domain
Semiconductor power management and high-speed digital design
Required skills
Multiphase DC/DC converter design, Smart Power Stages, high-speed digital routing, PCB layout, PDN analysis, thermal design, lab validation, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
SI/PI/EM simulation tools, pre-silicon emulation platform integration, volume manufacturing support, AVSBUS/SVID/SVI3 architectures, PCIe/Ethernet/USB/DDR interface design
Technologies
Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, HSPICE, HyperLynx, Oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDRs
Responsibilities
Design multiphase power solutions for CPU/GPU/ASIC loads; Develop EVBs with schematic capture and thermal design; Oversee PCB layout for power delivery and signal integrity; Validate power performance and signal quality in the lab; Support pre-silicon bring-up and tapeout validation; Debug and close issues with IC design and firmware teams
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence