Analog ESD Lead/Manager – Advanced Technology Development

What if your ESD expertise shaped the protection architecture of every analog chip TI ships — from precision sensors to automotive power ICs?
At Texas Instruments, ESD isn't an afterthought — it's a core design discipline that determines whether a chip survives the real world. We're looking for an exceptional Analog ESD Lead/Manager to bring technical authority, team leadership, and continuous innovation to one of the most specialized domains in semiconductor design.
Your protection structures. Your design guidelines. Your team. Global silicon impact.
🔭 About the Role
You'll join TI's ESD Team within Advanced Technology Development — a specialized group of experienced engineers providing technical leadership and state‑of‑the‑art design infrastructure across all TI business units.
Working across TI's industry‑leading analog portfolio — precision analog, power management, imaging, audio, high‑speed converters, and interface applications — you'll gain exposure to diverse technologies from deep‑submicron analog CMOS to high‑voltage BiCMOS, while collaborating cross‑functionally with process engineering, packaging, testing, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
This is not a support role. This is a technical leadership position where your decisions directly influence silicon robustness, customer qualification outcomes, and the reliability of TI's global product portfolio.
💡 Your ESD innovations will protect chips deployed in billions of devices worldwide.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and train a local team of Analog ESD Product Specialists to ensure the highest level of product support quality
Establish and enforce consistent ESD development, design, verification, validation, and troubleshooting methodologies across the team
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for all ESD‑related issues, queries, and escalations from local business units
Maintain continuous alignment with all stakeholders (design, product, process, reliability) in support of product design goals
Design, develop, and implement ESD protection structures for analog products spanning CMOS and BiCMOS technologies
Conduct ESD design reviews and troubleshoot failures in internal and customer qualification programs
Support design and development of ESD test structures for technology assessments and new node characterization
Maintain and evolve ESD protection libraries and design‑guideline documentation for TI engineers and I/O cell developers
Drive continuous improvement in ESD protection effectiveness, area efficiency, and design methodology
Collaborate directly with internal and external customers on ESD‑related product and qualification challenges
✅ Required Skills
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (10+ years ESD experience) OR M.S. in Electrical Engineering (15+ years ESD experience)
Deep expertise in analog ESD design across CMOS and high‑voltage BiCMOS technology nodes
Strong understanding of:
Analog and digital circuit operation at transistor level
High‑current device physics — diodes, resistors, BJTs, SCRs, FETs
CMOS and analog silicon process flows
High‑voltage ESD design (>20V)
Proven experience managing a team of ESD Product Specialists
Hands‑on experience working with internal and external customers on ESD qualification issues
Excellent lab and characterization skills — TLP, HBM, CDM, IEC‑61000 testing
Self‑directed, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
🌟 Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ESD protection across diverse analog domains — precision, power management, high‑speed converters, audio, imaging
Familiarity with deep‑submicron CMOS nodes (28nm and below) and advanced ESD challenges
Background in ESD test structure design and technology‑level characterization
Knowledge of ESD industry standards — JEDEC, ESDA, AEC‑Q100
Prior experience building or expanding ESD protection IP libraries
Track record of patent contributions in ESD protection or device physics
Experience with failure analysis and cross‑functional reliability investigations
🏆 Why You'll Love Working Here
🌐 Enterprise‑wide impact Your ESD libraries and guidelines protect chips across ALL TI business units globally
🔬 Technology breadth Work across precision analog, power‑management, imaging, audio, HSD converters, BiCMOS, and deep‑submicron CMOS
💡 Innovation culture A team that continuously pushes ESD protection methodology forward
📈 Dual growth path Clear trajectory in both technical leadership (fellow/principal) and management tracks
💰 Competitive total rewards
Market‑leading salary, performance bonus, ESPP, and premium benefits
🤝 Collaborative culture Work alongside PhDs, process engineers, reliability experts, and globally recognized ESD specialists
📣 Call‑to‑Action
If you're a seasoned ESD engineer who wants to lead a specialized team, shape protection architectures across TI's entire analog portfolio, and leave a lasting mark on semiconductor reliability — this is your platform.
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