Staff Digital Design Engineer

microTECH Global LTD; Neuenburg; Remote; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD in Switzerland is seeking a Staff Digital Design Engineer to lead advanced IC development from architecture definition to fabrication release. You will apply expertise in RTL, GDS flow, STA and low-power design, plus firmware and UVM validation, collaborating with international design teams.

Candidates typically hold a Master’s or PhD with 7–10 years of relevant experience in sensor ICs.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital design IC development from architecture to fabrication.
• Strong background in RTL, GDS flow, synthesis, place-and-route, STA, and power analysis.
• Firmware development and UVM-based validation.
• Experience with sensor-oriented IC products and external interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level performance and architecture for low-power ICs.
• Model, develop and verify digital modules and functions.
• Interface with EM remote design teams and BU stakeholders.
• Support technical leadership in product definition and analysis.
• Coordinate with Quality, Design Services, Fab and Back-End teams.

Skills

Digital design

RTL

Place-and-route

Static Timing Analysis

Power analysis

Firmware development

Machine learning

Sensor ICs

Communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

UVM

Job description

Job Title: Staff Digital Design Engineer

Location: Switzerland

Job Type: Permanent, Full - Time

Salary: DOE

Role Overview:

• 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)

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Experience Required:

• Master's degree with 7-10 years of experience
• 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