Principal Hardware Engineer, DC/DC Power

Microsoft
Redmond, WA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Altium Designer Computer Engineering Data Centers Software Debugging LTspice Software Reliability Testing Application Specific Integrated Circuits AI Platforms

Job description

Architect and validate DC-DC power delivery systems for compute, storage, and AI platforms. Lead design and simulation of multiphase regulators, point-of-load converters, and high-power ASIC module integration. Develop power solution concepts with critical insights into trade-offs, risks, and benefits Oversight, guidance, and review power development activity within engineering to ensure alignment to requirements and assist in key risk management mitigations Support engineering technical leads, power engineers, and SI engineers on constraints, components selection, power tree design, test plans, bring-up and debug as needed. Participate in industry organizations and supplier engagements driving leading edge power solutions Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex power-related issues in production and development environments. Collaborate with ODMs and suppliers to qualify power components and systems. Conduct EMI, thermal, and reliability testing across global deployments.

Requirements

Influence product architecture and roadmap through deep domain expertise in DC-DC power systems. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional partners. Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field. 10+ years (MS) or 5 years (PhD) of experience in DC-DC power system design and validation. Experience with design/simulation tools (e.g., LTspice,Simplis/Simetrix, Cadance or Altium). Experience with design/simulation tools (e.g., LTspice,Simplis/Simetrix, Cadance or Altium). Experience with high power DCDC module design Experience with vertical power module design is plus Experience in hyperscale data center infrastructure and ODM/JDM development. Experience with Data center power delivery is a plus Experience with power system integration in ODM or CSP environments is a plus

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