(Only 24h Left) Principal Architect – Isolated Gate Driver IC

Role Description: Principal Architect – Isolated Gate Driver IC Purpose: We are looking for a Principal Architect with deep expertise in isolated gate driver IC design for SiC and GaN power devices to lead innovation in our Energy business. You will define and drive next-generation high-performance gate drivers used in SiC/GaN-based power modules for solar inverters, energy storage systems, grid-tied converters, and fast EV chargers. The developed architectures and IP will also support Automotive (EV traction, onboard chargers) and Industrial (motor drives, robotics, power supplies) markets, ensuring a scalable, platform-based approach to wide-bandgap driver solutions. Areas Of Responsibility: - Lead architecture and design definition for isolated gate driver ICs used with SiC and GaN power switches, optimized for high switching speed, high CMTI, and robustness. - Architect complete driver solutions including: - High/low side output stages (with Miller clamp, active pull-up/down, configurable source/sink) - Isolation interface (capacitive, magnetic, or optical) - Integrated protections (UVLO, DESAT, SCP, soft turn-off, active clamp) - Diagnostic and telemetry features (SPI/I2C interface, status flags) - Define system-level integration strategy for energy platforms, ensuring reliable performance across wide operating voltages, temperatures, and transient conditions. - Ensure design meets isolation standards (UL1577, VDE0884, IEC 60747-17) and supports high CMTI (>100 kV/μs) performance. - Collaborate with SiC/GaN FET designers, power module architects, and system teams to define drive strength, layout constraints, and thermal performance targets. - Guide the team on HV layout practices, creepage/clearance, EMI reduction, and packaging co-design. - Drive IP reuse, design scalability, and enable the gate driver IP to be leveraged across energy, automotive, and industrial portfolios. - Lead architecture reviews, mentoring, and documentation of system specifications and design decisions. - Contribute to long-term roadmap and technology strategy for wide-bandgap driver solutions across all business units Technical Skills - Expert in gate driver circuit design for wide-bandgap devices (SiC MOSFETs, GaN HEMTs). - Strong understanding of: - Level shifters, push-pull buffers, active clamps, and short-circuit protection - Isolation technologies and barrier design (capacitive/magnetic/optical) - High-side/low-side driver pairing and bootstrap techniques - Experience with protection and diagnostics: UVLO, DESAT, OCP, OTP, and integrated fault reporting. - Knowledge of high-voltage (>600 V) and high-frequency (>100 kHz–1 MHz) design constraints. - Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, MATLAB, and simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, ADS, LTspice). - System-level co-design experience with SiC/GaN switches, power modules, and packaged solutions. Strong foundation in EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and safe operating area (SOA) management Behavioral Skills: - Strategic Thinking: Ability to define long-term technology direction aligned with energy market trends. - Technical Leadership: Influences and mentors multi-disciplinary teams with clarity and technical depth. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works effectively with hardware, software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. - Customer Focus: Strong system-level thinking with sensitivity to application requirements and product value. - Innovation Mindset: Drives continuous improvement, patent generation, and competitive differentiation. - Decision-Making: Balances risk, performance, and timeline in high-impact technical decisions. - Communication: Strong verbal and written communication to present architectures, trade-offs, and strategy to execs and peers. Qualifications: - M.Tech or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or related field. - 10-15+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal design, including at least 5+ years in gate driver design for SiC/GaN. - Proven ability to architect and productize isolated gate drivers for high-performance applications.