Vice President of Engineering, Analog, Power, and Mixed-Signal

CONFIDENTIAL RETAINED SEARCH | US SEMICONDUCTORS

We are conducting a confidential, retained search for a semiconductor VP of engineering at a well-established US semiconductor company. The VP of Engineering will direct design engineering for analog, power (SiC/GaN), and mixed-signal product lines. These product lines feed AI data-center and industrial power systems. We seek executives with 15+ years of analog, power, or mixed-signal design engineering experience.

Search Reference: TNF-SC-ENG-2026 | Design Engineering Leadership Mandate, US Semiconductors

ABOUT THIS SEARCH

Top Notch Finders holds an exclusive, strictly confidential retained search for a Vice President of Engineering, Analog, Power, and Mixed-Signal at a well-established organization in the US semiconductor industry. To protect our client and every candidate, we disclose the company’s identity and the location of its operations only to qualified candidates under a confidentiality agreement. In addition, Top Notch Finders receives and manages every inquiry and application directly.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The VP of Engineering directs design engineering for analog, power (SiC/GaN), and mixed-signal product lines. These lines feed AI data-center and industrial power systems. As a result, this executive sets the engineering direction for products that AI data-center and industrial customers need.

MARKET CONTEXT

AI data-center buildouts have sharply increased demand for power semiconductor design talent. As a result, we run multiple concurrent retained mandates for senior analog and power engineering leadership. In addition, hyperscaler and AI-accelerator power requirements drive these mandates directly.

For a deeper look at how we evaluate and hire senior leaders in this industry, read our The 2026 San Diego Semiconductor Executive Search Hiring Guide. It explains our approach to executive search for design, engineering, and operations leadership roles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead design engineering strategy and execution for analog, power, and mixed-signal product portfolios.
• Direct SiC/GaN power device development to meet AI data-center and industrial customer requirements.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle, from architecture through qualification and volume production.
• Collaborate with sales and product management on roadmap priorities for AI and data-center accounts.
• Build and scale an engineering organization across analog design, layout, and characterization.
• Partner with foundry and packaging partners on process and integration requirements.
• Represent engineering strategy to executive leadership and key customers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of analog, power, or mixed-signal design engineering experience.
• Deep technical expertise in SiC/GaN materials and power-systems design.
• A proven record of leading design teams through the full product lifecycle and qualification.
• A PhD or master’s degree in electrical engineering (strongly preferred).
• Experience serving AI, data-center, or hyperscaler customer accounts (highly valued).

CONFIDENTIALITY AND HOW TO APPLY

This is a discreet, retained engagement. We will never present your candidacy to any organization without your explicit prior authorization. In addition, the hiring company cannot see any application at this stage.

If you are an accomplished design engineering executive and want to be considered as our next semiconductor VP of engineering, please submit your resume in confidence through the Top Notch Finders website. Reference search code TNF-SC-ENG-2026 in your submission. However, do not include export-controlled technical data or other proprietary information of any kind in your application materials. We will contact only the candidates whose backgrounds align closely with the mandate.