Senior Digital ASIC Engineer

C43 Cochlear Technology Centre Belgium (Belgium); Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Comprehensive onboarding program

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Cochlear is seeking a Senior Digital ASIC Engineer in Mechelen with hybrid work options. You will contribute to ASIC roadmaps, develop RTL and verification activities, and collaborate with external partners to ensure successful silicon outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong problem solving, detailed design work and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in digital ASIC/FPGA, experience with SystemVerilog/UVM, clock/reset and low-power design, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 7+ years in digital ASIC/FPGA design, verification or integration.
• Experience with SystemVerilog/UVM and formal verification is preferred.
• Knowledge of clock/reset, CDC/RDC, low-power design, and DFT.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ASIC technology roadmaps and evaluate component solutions against product needs.
• Develop and review digital ASIC requirements covering functionality, interfaces, performance and power.
• Review architecture, RTL, clock/reset, CDC/RDC, low-power implementation, DFT and verification evidence.
• Collaborate with external ASIC design/verification partners and drive issues to resolution.
• Identify risks using simulation, formal verification, FPGA prototypes and silicon evaluation.
• Support tape-out readiness, silicon bring-up, characterization and debugging.
• Partner with hardware, embedded software and product engineering teams through integration.
• Apply scripting, automation and AI-assisted approaches to improve reviews and testing.

Skills

Digital ASIC design

SystemVerilog/UVM

RTL/verification

Python scripting

Clock/reset/CDC/RDC

DFT/silicon debugging

Problem solving

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Job description

Senior Digital ASIC Engineer Mechelen based/ Hybrid Work Arrangements

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

What you’ll be doing

• Contribute to ASIC technology roadmaps and evaluate custom, partner-developed and available component solutions against product needs.
• Develop and review digital ASIC requirements covering functionality, interfaces, performance, power, reliability and test.
• Review architecture, RTL, clock/reset, CDC/RDC, low-power implementation, DFT and verification evidence.
• Work closely with external ASIC design and verification partners, reviewing technical decisions and driving issues through to resolution.
• Identify and investigate key technical risks using simulation, formal verification, FPGA prototypes and silicon evaluation.
• Support tape-out readiness, silicon bring-up, characterisation, debugging and acceptance.
• Partner with hardware, embedded software, test, quality and product engineering teams through product integration.
• Use scripting, automation and AI-assisted engineering approaches to improve reviews, testing, analysis and engineering workflows.

About you

• Are an experienced digital ASIC or FPGA engineer who enjoys getting into the technical detail, solving difficult problems and constructively challenging designs.
• Have around 7+ years’ experience in digital ASIC or FPGA design, verification or integration.
• Strong knowledge of RTL, simulation, synthesis, verification and debugging.
• Practical experience with clock/reset, CDC/RDC, interfaces, low-power design, DFT and silicon behaviour.
• Experience reviewing or delivering work through external ASIC design or verification partners.
• The ability to connect product requirements with design behaviour, verification evidence and real-world implementation.
• Strong structured problem-solving and technical communication skills.
• Experience with SystemVerilog/UVM, formal verification, FPGA prototyping, Python or similar scripting will be highly regarded.
• Experience within medical devices, automotive, aerospace or another safety-critical environment would also be advantageous.

What we offer

• An attractive remuneration package and flexible extra-legal benefits
• An extensive onboarding and training program
• An enjoyable work environment with attention to life-work balance and homeworking
• A stimulating environment with growth opportunities and opportunity to meet multi-disciplinary colleagues across the globe

This is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day.

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities Cochlear is committed to providing equal opportunities to avoid unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age.

In line with our corporate ethics and statutory obligations we strive to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect - this is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.

Cochlear Summary

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to Hear Now. And Always.

Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha).

We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.