Voltage Regulator (VR) Architect

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$256,600–$385,000 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · Voltage Regulator (VR) Architect

The Voltage Regulator (VR) Architect joins the Power Delivery Team to define and drive next-generation power delivery solutions for AI, HPC, mobile, automotive, and data center platforms. This role involves leading the architecture, design, and evaluation of advanced power conversion solutions, including multiphase buck converters, PMICs, IVRs, and switched-capacitor converters. The architect will drive system-level optimization for power efficiency, transient response, power density, and thermal performance while developing analog control architectures and compensation schemes. Key technical requirements include expertise in power electronics, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, DC-DC converter design, and power delivery networks. The work focuses on co-optimizing process technology, silicon implementation, and package integration to solve complex power delivery problems for high-current loads across various hardware platforms.

What you'll do

  • Define voltage regulator and power delivery architectures for products ranging from 48V inputs to sub-1V silicon loads.
  • Lead the architecture, design, and evaluation of multiphase buck converters, PMICs, IVRs, and switched-capacitor converters.
  • Optimize system-level power efficiency, transient response, power density, thermal performance, and total cost.
  • Develop analog control architectures, compensation schemes, and feedback loops for high-current voltage regulators.
  • Lead technology assessments and roadmaps for emerging on-chip and near-die voltage regulation technologies.
  • Interface with foundries to define process requirements, device utilization strategies, and reliability criteria for IVR solutions.
  • Drive co-optimization of process technology, silicon implementation, package integration, and PDN architecture.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and 9+ years of related experience.
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of related experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of related experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in voltage regulator, PMIC, power management, or power delivery architecture.
  • Expertise in power electronics, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, control theory, and DC-DC converter design.
  • Experience with multiphase voltage regulators, integrated voltage regulators (IVRs), and power delivery networks (PDNs).
  • Experience with AI, HPC, GPU, CPU, or data-center power delivery systems supporting hundreds to thousands of amps (preferred).
  • Experience with on-chip/near-die IVRs, leading foundries, and package-board-silicon co-design (preferred).

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