Staff Digital Design Engineer

EM Microelectronic; Marin-Epagnier; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EM Microelectronic seeks a senior member for sensor IC development in the BU Motion & Optical Sensing. On-site presence is required five days a week, with no hybrid or remote option.

The candidate will contribute to digital IC development from architecture through fabrication, and interact with external teams for architecture, firmware, and validation. Requirements include deep experience in digital design, RTL-to-GDS flow, firmware, and UVM validation, plus a MS (7–10 years) or PhD in a

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of digital design IC development from architecture to fabrication
• Strong background in digital architecture and implementation from RTL to GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, STA and power analysis
• Solid background in firmware development
• Experience with industry standard tools and validation approaches (UVM)

Responsibilities

• Strong digital development skills in low-power ICs, including system level performance definition and architecture
• Develop and verify digital modules with a structured approach
• Interface with EM remote design teams
• Support the BU technical leader in product definition and analysis
• Coordinate with Quality, Design Services, Fab and Back-End

Skills

Digital IC development

RTL to GDS flow

Firmware development

UVM methodology

Education

MS +7-10 years experience

PhD in relevant field

Tools

UVM

Job description

Job Description

This role requires on site presence 5 days per week - no hybrid or remote are possible

As a member of the EMM-based team, he/she is tasked with technically contributing/overseeing sensor IC development in the BU Motion & Optical Sensing.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strong digital development skills in low-power integrated circuits, including system level performance definition, architecture, firmware algorithms to meet system level specifications, achieving schedule and performance
• Structured and organized approach to modeling, developing and verifying digital modules and functions
• Technical interface with EM remote design teams
• Support the BU technical leader in product definition including technical analysis
• Interface with Quality, Design Services, Fab, Back-End

Profile

For this role we are looking for a new team member with the following profile:

• Experience in all aspects of digital design IC development, from architecture definition to release to fabrication
• Solid background in digital architecture and implementation, from RTL to GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, Static Timing Analysis and power analysis
• Solid background in firmware development
• Experience in industry standard tools and validation approaches (UVM methodology)

Professional Requirements

• MS +7-10 years of experience in relevant field
• Equivalently, PhD-level academic background in matching field
• Prior experience in Machine learning technology and architecture
• Prior experience in sensor-oriented IC product
• Ability to communicate with clarity and precision when interacting with external groups
• Strong motivation towards satisfying external customer requirements for MOS products

Languages

• English (at C-level) required
• French would be an asset