Job Title: Staff IC Design EngineerLocation: Biel, SwitzerlandPower Integrations, Inc., is a Silicon Valley-based supplier of high-performance electronic components used in high-voltage power-conversion systems. Our integrated circuits and diodes enable compact, energy-efficient AC-DC power supplies for a huge range of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances, smart utility meters, and LED lights. Our SCALE IGBT drivers enhance the efficiency, reliability, and cost of high-power applications such as industrial motor drives, solar and wind energy systems, electric vehicles, and high-voltage DC transmission.For our design engineering team located in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, Power Integrations is currently recruiting for a Staff Analog IC Design Engineer.ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of economic, efficient and demanding gate driver and power conversion related productsDevelopment of smart power functional blocks and complete mixed signal ICs from definition to series maturityWork with colleagues in the IC Design team to define a chip architecture, refine it to block level and agree a chip floor planDefine innovative circuit solutions that implement the complex and intellectually challenging functions and control schemes necessary to deliver target system performanceAnalog/ mixed signal circuit definition, design and simulationDiligently employ best practice methods in analogue IC Design to ensure that first silicon behaves as intended and as simulated before tape outSupport layout engineer(s) during physical design and related verificationSupport or execute product validation and debug activities working with Product, Quality and Test engineering up to production ramp-upGenerate design documentation reports and participate in Design ReviewsDrive and/or support risk assessment, risk management and Design/Product FMEAsDrive and/or support preparation of product level verification & validation plansContribute to Technology Process and Design Methodology improvementsEducation and ExperienceMSc or PhDMinimum 6 years experience on analog and mixed signal Integrated Circuit DesignGood understanding of power semiconductors and their applicationsSolid background in Power Conversion (AC-DC and DC-DC) circuit designDeep knowledge and understanding of best-practice analogue IC design methods (theory and practice)High-voltage analog and mixed Signal IC development experience in CMOS, BCD, BiCMOSSuccessful track record of designs up to production phase #J-18808-Ljbffr