Senior Digital IC Designer

Company: NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital IC Designer to contribute to the development of cutting-edge mixed-signal and digital integrated circuits. This role involves leading complex design tasks from concept to silicon, ensuring high-performance and reliable solutions for NXP's advanced semiconductor products.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the full digital IC design flow, including specification definition, architectural design, RTL coding (Verilog/System Verilog), synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), formal verification, and power analysis.
• Collaborate closely with analog, mixed-signal, and software teams to define interfaces, optimize system performance, and ensure seamless integration.
• Develop and implement innovative digital architectures and design methodologies to meet challenging performance, power, and area targets.
• Perform comprehensive design verification using simulation tools, formal verification techniques, and hardware emulation.
• Participate in post-silicon validation and debug activities, identifying and resolving issues to ensure product quality.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies.
• Generate detailed design documentation, including specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital IC design.

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in digital IC design, with a strong portfolio of successfully completed projects.
• Expertise in Verilog/System Verilog for RTL design and verification.
• Proven experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, STA (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Genus, Primetime), formal verification (e.g., Synopsys Formality), and simulation (e.g., VCS, Questa Sim).
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, clock domain crossing (CDC) issues, power integrity, and low-power design techniques.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl) for automation and design flow optimization.
• Familiarity with mixed-signal integration challenges and verification methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and lead technical discussions.

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