Principal Analog Design Engineer – PMIC Production Support
NXP Semiconductors Toulouse, Occitania, France
Semiconductor Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The role involves supporting Power Management IC products in production through sustaining engineering, quality improvements, and manufacturing optimization. You will lead customer return investigations, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product robustness.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in Analog or Mixed-Signal IC design. Proficiency in Cadence design tools and experience with PMIC and BCD technologies are essential for this position.
Full description
NXP is looking for a Senior Analog Design Engineer to support Power Management IC (PMIC) products in production, based on SmartMOS / BCD technologies.
This role focuses on sustaining engineering, including quality and cost improvements, manufacturing support, and fab transfers. You will play a key role in customer return investigations, driving root cause analysis and continuous product improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support analog design activities for products in production, ensuring robustness, quality, and performance
- Lead customer return (RMA) investigations, identifying root causes and defining corrective actions
- Drive failure analysis activities in collaboration with FA labs and define investigation strategies
- Propose and implement production test improvements and contribute to manufacturing optimization
- Support fab transfers, product qualification, and ramp-up activities
- Identify cost reduction opportunities across design, test, and process
- Perform schematic reviews and simulations (nominal, PVT, Monte Carlo) using Cadence tools
- Analyze layout when required to support investigations
- Work closely with Application Engineering, Digital Design, AMS, Product/Test Engineering, and Quality teams
- Generate design reports, support 8D methodology, and ensure proper documentation
- Capture and share lessons learned to feed new product developments
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design
- Experience with power management
- Proven track record in silicon debug and root cause analysis
- Proficiency in Cadence design environment (schematic entry, simulation including PVT and Monte Carlo)
- Ability to read and understand IC layout
- Experience working with manufacturing, test, and reliability teams
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Rigorous, organized, and detail-oriented
- Open-minded, persistent, and proactive
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
- Strong relationship-building skills with global teams and customers
Why Join NXP?
- Work on high-impact automotive and industrial PMIC products
- Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary teams
- Be at the crossroads of design, manufacturing, and customer support
- Contribute to continuous innovation and product excellence
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