Head of IC Design
Description
Role Purpose
Lead Power Integrations’ global IC design organization, ensuring the successful and predictable execution of all silicon development aligned to product architectures and Market-driven roadmaps.
This role owns the delivery of high-quality, manufacturable ICs, translating product and system requirements into silicon while maintaining strong execution discipline, risk management, and cross-functional alignment.
Working closely with Product & Technology Development, Marketing, Operations, and Business Units, this leader ensures silicon delivery meets performance, cost, quality, and schedule commitments.
Business Ownership & Impact
• Own execution and delivery of all IC development programs.
• Ensure predictable silicon delivery aligned to product commitments.
• Drive improvements in:
o First-pass silicon success
o Development cycle time
o Design productivity and reuse
• Balance design innovation with execution risk and schedule confidence.
• Ensure designs meet:
o Performance targets
o Cost and area targets
o Manufacturability and yield requirements
Core Responsibilities
IC Design Execution & Delivery
• Lead all IC development across:
o Analog design
o Digital design
o Mixed-signal integration
o Design verification
o CAD/Layout
o Design reuse
• Ensure high-quality execution from specification through tape-out and silicon validation.
• Deliver designs that meet schedule, performance, cost, and quality targets.
Alignment to Product & Marketing Requirements
• Work closely with Product & Technology and Marketing to ensure clear translation of roadmap requirements into design specifications.
• Provide early input on feasibility, risk, and trade-offs.
• Maintain alignment between architecture intent and silicon implementation.
Design Methodology & Productivity
• Establish best-in-class design methodologies, tools, and flows.
• Drive improvements in:
o Design reuse
o Verification coverage
o Silicon iterations
o Time-to-functioning silicon
• Build scalable design infrastructure to support future growth.
Cross-Functional Integration
• Partner closely with:
o Product & Technology (architecture and requirements)
o Marketing (roadmap alignment)
o Operations (process, yield, cost, backend execution)
o Business Units (application needs and priorities)
• Ensure tight alignment between design, manufacturing, and system requirements.
Risk Management & Predictable Execution
• Implement disciplined design and verification processes to reduce execution risk.
• Identify and manage technical risks early in the development cycle.
• Ensure high confidence in tape-out schedules and silicon success.
• Drive a culture of accountability and delivery predictability.
Organizational Leadership
• Lead global IC design teams across regions.
• Build a strong technical culture focused on:
o Quality
o Execution discipline
o Risk management
o Design reuse
o Continuous improvement
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
Ideal Profile
• 15+ years of experience in IC design (analog, mixed-signal, or power ICs).
• Proven leadership of global IC design teams.
• Deep expertise in:
o High-voltage / power IC design
o Mixed-signal integration
o Semiconductor processes (BCD, HV, GaN preferred)
• Strong track record of delivering silicon on schedule with high quality.
• Experience improving design productivity and execution predictability.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across product, marketing, and operations.