Digital IC Designer

onsemi; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance programs

Flexible work hours

Wellness and retirement benefits

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

onsemi is seeking a Digital IC Designer to advance digital subsystems and embedded MCU/DSP for mixed-signal products in a Waterloo, ON team. The role emphasizes low-power IC design, verification support, and collaboration with analog teams.

You will evaluate feasibility, develop chip specifications, and help drive production test patterns, while scripting tests for automation and documenting results for reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of direct design experience in digital IC design and development.
• A proven track record of successful digital IC designs from concept to working products.

Responsibilities

• Physical design at block, subsystem, sub-chip, and full-chip levels for low power ICs.
• Support of design and verification using SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Feasibility assessment of new products and chip specifications based on customer/marketing requirements.
• Support of internal and external test development and production test patterns.
• Characterization of ICs in lab and scripting tests for automation.
• Prepare technical reviews and product documentation.

Skills

Digital IC design

SystemVerilog/VHDL

Scripting (Python/TCL)

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Logic synthesis tools

STA tools

DFT/ATP testing

Python scripting

TCL scripting

Job description

At onsemi, we help improve lives through silicon solutions every day. Our intelligent power and sensing technologies solve the world's most complex challenges and lead the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. We develop low-power mixed-signal SoCs that sense and connect the world or help manage personal health through body worn or implantable devices. Our products help people to hear, to communicate with others, and to manage their blood glucose levels. Our world-class ultra-low power solutions also contribute to a more sustainable future. We invite you to join our innovative team and truly make a difference in people’s lives.

The Role

We are looking to expand our team with a Digital IC Designer with experiences in the development of digital subsystems and embedded MCU/DSP for our mixed-signal products.

Why Join Us

We create a diverse set of world-class products in a friendly and team-oriented atmosphere. We provide an environment of continual learning and growth opportunities including patent and publication incentives. We provide education assistance programs and support volunteer & charitable programs. In support of a healthy work life balance, we also provide flexible work hours as well as comprehensive wellness and retirement benefits.

What You'll Do

• Physical design at block, subsystem, sub-chip, and/or full-chip levels for low power integrated circuit.
• Support of design and verification using System Verilog/VHDL.
• Support of feasibility of new products and the development of chip specification based on customer and marketing requirements.
• Support of internal and external test development activities as well as pattern generation for production tests.
• Evaluation and characterization of integrated circuits in a lab environment with preference for ability to script tests for automation.
• Preparation of technical reviews and product documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

What You'll Need

• Minimum a Bachelor degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of direct design experience in industry pertaining to Digital IC design and development.
• A proven track record of successful digital IC designs from concept to working products.

What Else You May Bring

• Experience with CAD tool expertise including logic synthesis, STA, DFT/ATPG, Logic Equivalency Checking.
• Experience with SDC constraints.
• Experience with UPF methodology.
• Experience in P&R.
• Ability to automate verification and design tasks with Python or TCL.
• Experience with simulation environment including gate level and RTL simulation, verification/code coverage, code linting would be an asset.
• Exposure to DSP, microcontrollers and programming in C.
• Experience with FPGA will be an asset.
• Expertise in instrumentation and measurement methodologies would be an asset.
• Ability to operate as digital lead designer for complex digital/mixed-signal chips would be an asset.
• Ability to work with analog designers and to collaborate with remote cross-functional teams would be an asset.
• Self-motivated individual, innovative, confident, thorough and team oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $102,000.00 to $127,000.00. Range exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work. onsemiis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2506170
• Job Category Engineering, Design
• Posting Date 07/30/2026, 07:46 PM
• Degree Level Bachelors
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 611 Kumpf Dr, Waterloo, Ontario, N2V 1K8, CA