Principal Engineer - Digital IC Design

Principal Engineer – Digital IC Design

Apply locations Catania time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-10054689

Role Summary:

The Digital Design Engineer / Architect will be an integral member of a highly experienced team in R&D. The individual is responsible for defining and realizing Digital functions on IPs, Subsystem, or IC level based on required specifications of high-performance AC/DC and DC/DC converters for high voltage applications for both industrial and automotive as well as consumer market segments.

Our products offer a unique opportunity to use your skills (or learn new ones) on the largest cross-domain product existing, with digital, analog, power management, low power design, and control theory.

Job Responsibility:

• Translates product specification and system requirements into Design requirements/Specifications.
• Drive and develop activities associated with the development of Digital design of switching converters like buck, boost, and resonant ones like LLC.
• IC leader designer responsible for Digital IC design from concept to release to market.
• Responsible for evaluating concepts, defining requirements, design planning, designing circuits, verification, documentation, and validation.
• Support the Bench validation, debug activities, and customer support on the products.
• Create technical documents needed for the life cycle of the IP/Products like verification plans, validation plans, etc.
• Ability to work across different products, including the development of low power/high frequency digital IP using sub-micron CMOS technologies.

Key Challenges:

• Demonstrated strong digital design skills. Capable of designing high-performance digital circuits to meet specified requirements.
• Expertise in the design of Digital integrated circuits required such as regulators, low offset amplifiers, and comparators, offset cancellation technique, etc. in sub-micron CMOS technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in Low Power circuits as well as high frequency digital circuits.

Cross Functional Aspects:

• Interface regularly with local and remote designers, product and test engineers, program manager, and the product definer to understand the product, design/debug the IC, and the final product as one team.
• Support/Mentorship/Coaching of junior digital designers.

Job Qualification:

• MS or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Digital Circuit Design.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Experience in all aspects of RTL design flow from Specification/Micro-architecture definition to design and verification, Timing Analysis, DFT, and Implementation.
• Proficient in digital design and hands-on experience with Verilog/System Verilog RTL coding.
• Firm understanding and hands-on experience on Chip Assembly, IP Integration, RTL signoff tools, and CDC/RDC/Lint/Synthesis.
• Familiarity with serial communication interfaces (at least I2C and SPI).
• Strong domain knowledge of Clocking, Reset, System modes, Power management.
• Self-driven with a can-do attitude.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Proficient with Cadence Suite.
• Scripting languages (Shell, TCL, PERL, Python).
• Analog Behavioural Models (Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS, Wreal, SystemVerilog, EEnet).
• Mixed-Signal Verification methodology and tools (AMS / APS / Flex).
• IC Top-Level Digital UVM Verification (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Experience with Multiple Power and Clock domains.
• Strong background in IC design of switching power converters.
• Experience with resonant switching converters is a plus.

NXP Introduction:

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

Career Development Opportunities

We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Commitment At NXP.

We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and will not tolerate racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion, and equality.