Lab Summary: The Standards & Mobility Innovation team is committed to developing technologies that enable ubiquitous access to information and provide immersive multimedia experiences for mobility users. Our research focuses on:

• Wireless standards and technology including 5G/6G, Wi-Fi, FiRa/UWB, MPEG, AOM, CSA Matter, CSA ACWG, CCC, etc.
• RF & fast prototyping of 5G and IEEE 802 wireless systems and/or use cases
• Multimedia standards and technology including VR, HDR, All-IP delivery
• IoT standards and Smart Home connectivity/sensing technology

Position Summary: Power management IC design engineer will join the effort to develop the-state-of-the-art envelope tracking IC for next generation of mobile broadband technology in Samsung R&D organization in Plano, Texas. We are looking for a highly motivated engineer with strong IC design/research skills as well as interests in communication systems background.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, simulate and layout of high-performance power converter ICs including DC-DC converter for wideband envelope tracking power amplifier.
• Conduct feasibility study with transistor and behavior-level simulation.
• Document the results toward final review.
• Validate performance of circuits, modules, and systems using standard test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and VSA.

Required Skills:

• MS / PhD in EE/ ECE or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• The preferred candidate will have 3 years of experience in power management IC design
• Solid understanding of analog and power IC design fundamentals and DC-DC converter architectures
• Design experience in DC-DC converters building blocks like hysteretic comparators, bandgap, opamp and switched-cap circuits
• Experience using GaN or BCD process is a plus
• Proficient using Cadence and ADS. Experience in Verilog A modelling is a plus
• Hands on experience using PMIC test equipment (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, VSA etc.)
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills