Principal Analog Design Engineer - Power DC-DC Controllers

About the role

Analog Devices is expanding its power team in Ireland within the Data Center & Energy business unit, and the Power Controller (PWC) design team is looking for a Principal Engineer, Analog Design Engineering. The role leads analog IC design of power DC-DC converter controllers, working with digital design, verification, layout, test and silicon evaluation teams to deliver power-controller products into production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead analog and mixed-signal IC design of power DC-DC converter controllers, from architecture and feasibility through production release.
• Define converter architectures and design critical circuits such as control loops, gate drivers, current sensing, protection and power-management functions.
• Optimize stability, transient response, efficiency, accuracy, noise and robustness across process, voltage and temperature.
• Lead system and transistor-level design reviews, set specifications, simulation plans, design margins and sign-off criteria.
• Own technical delivery of multiple IC design projects, coordinating priorities, schedules, risks and dependencies.
• Guide schematic design, behavioral modeling, mixed-signal integration and verification of analog-digital interfaces.
• Work with digital designers, layout engineers, silicon bring-up, product, applications and test teams, and mentor analog designers.

Required profile

• BSEE (or equivalent) and 12+ years of relevant experience in analog IC design; advanced degree a plus.
• Proven leadership of multiple IC designs from concept through tape-out, including verification plans and laboratory validation.
• Technical leadership of engineering teams and complex IC projects, including mentoring and cross-functional coordination.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions, trade-offs and risks to engineers and management.

Required skills

• High-voltage analog circuit design, precision analog blocks, current sensing, gate drivers, fault protection and digitally configurable power systems.
• Analog simulation, stability analysis, PVT and mismatch verification, layout-aware design and mixed-signal simulation.
• Cadence analog design tools, SPICE, and mixed-signal design and verification flows.
• System-level analysis with tools such as SIMPLIS, MATLAB/Simulink or Mathcad.
• Knowledge of IC reliability, ESD and latch-up prevention, electromigration and production test.
• Preferred: behavioral modeling (e.g. SystemVerilog), multiphase buck or high-performance DC-DC controllers, and reusable analog IP.

What we offer

• Salary pay type.
• Relocation assistance offered.
• Visa sponsorship offered.
• Travel of about 10% of the time.