Technical Lead Power Engineer

Astera Labs Inc

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$170,000–$195,000 Per Year
SKILLS
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), ASIC Design, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Cadence Allegro, Circuit Design, Communication Skills, Component Selection, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Graphic Design, High Reliability, Identify Issues, Impedance Matching, Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Design, Mechanical Engineering, OrCAD, Oscilloscope, PCI Express (PCI-E), Power Engineering, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Metrics, Reliability Analysis, Schematic Capture, Schematics, Spectrum Analyzers, Stability Analysis, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Thermal Analysis, Thermal Management, USB, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Website Conversion
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead Power Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing power delivery systems for our ASIC products, ensuring robust power integrity, and developing board-level designs. Your expertise will be crucial in selecting power components, collaborating with vendors, and utilizing industry-leading tools to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize power conversion circuits, including DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and power modules. • Design high-efficiency, high-reliability power circuits including: • Buck / boost / buck-boost converters • Multiphase regulators • Hot-swap, protection, and sequencing circuits • Design and optimize power delivery for ASICs, ensuring stable voltage and current distribution across the board. Address power integrity challenges such as voltage ripple, noise, and impedance of mismatches. • Perform power integrity, transient response, stability, and thermal analysis. • Evaluate and select appropriate power components, such as voltage regulators, capacitors, and inductors, ensuring they meet performance, thermal, and reliability specifications. Also, will be asked to do the same evaluation on overall system level design components. • Work closely with component vendors to identify and source the best power solutions, ensuring compatibility with our ASIC designs and meeting quality standards. • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers, to integrate designs into complete systems. • Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, schematics, and BOMs. • Conduct thorough debugging and analysis of power-related or system level issue utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers to identify and resolve problems.

Basic Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field.

Experience: 5-8 years of experience in power and board design engineering, with a focus on ASIC or high-speed digital designs.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout. Strong understanding of power integrity principles and techniques. Experience with power component selection and vendor collaboration. Hands-on experience with debugging power-related issues using lab equipment. Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, spectrum analyzers).

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and USB. Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations. Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) considerations. Experience in thermal management and reliability analysis.

Why Join Us:

Work on cutting-edge ASIC designs in a collaborative and innovative environment. Opportunity to influence power design strategies and contribute to product success. Access to state-of-the-art tools and resources to enhance your skills and career growth.

If you are passionate about power and board design engineering and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our team.

Base pay range for this role is $170,000 - $195,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

About the Company

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Astera Labs Inc