Principal Engineer Digital Design (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Neubiberg, Germany seeks a Principal Engineer Digital Design to shape automotive IPs. You will lead architecture, code in RTL, and drive safety-critical designs with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.

With 8+ years in digital design and SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL expertise, you will ensure ISO 26262 compliance, perform timing analysis, and mentor a design team while communicating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital design, automotive and safety-critical systems.
• Expertise in RTL coding using SystemVerilog, Verilog and VHDL.
• Knowledge of synthesis, STA and power/performance/area trade-offs.
• Experience with debug tools and simulation/emulation methodologies.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and safety mechanisms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architectural and concept development; design and RTL coding for automotive IPs with focus on clocking and reset.
• Own microarchitecture design, specification and maintenance.
• Perform static timing analysis and optimize power/area/performance with the physical design team.
• Collaborate with verification teams for block- and system-level verification.
• Ensure ISO 26262 compliance and implement safety mechanisms as required.
• Identify and resolve technical risks related to design, timing or functionality.
• Develop scalable, reusable IPs to meet platform and project needs.
• Lead a design team and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product integration.

Skills

RTL coding

SystemVerilog

Verilog

VHDL

Debug tools

Simulation/Emulation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Debug tools

Simulation/Emulation methodologies

Job description

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What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Principal Engineer Digital Design on our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life.

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Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Architectural and concept development, design, code in RTL, synthesize and integrate complex digital and mixed-signal blocks for automotive microcontroller IPs, with focus on system resources IPs like clocking and reset- Conducting analysis of digital blocks performance in corner cases
• Own microarchitecture design, specification and maintenance
• Perform static timing analysis, and power/area / performance optimization, collaborating closely with the physical design team
• Work with verification teams to ensure block-level and system-level verification, addressing any issues identified
• Ensure designs comply with ISO 26262 and other automotive safety standards, implementing safety mechanisms as required
• Proactively identify and resolve technical risks and issues related to design, timing, or functionality
• Drive the development of scalable, reusable IPs to meet platform and project needs
• Lead a design team and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system architects, software engineers, and validation teams, to ensure seamless product integration

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• A degree (Bachelor/Master) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field- 8+ years of experience in digital design, with a focus on automotive, safety-critical systems, and power management systems
• Expertise in RTL coding using System Verilog, Verilog and VHDL
• Expertise in low-power design techniques, implemented as multi-power-, multi-clock, and multi-reset domain design
• Knowledge of synthesis, STA (static timing analysis), and power/performance / area trade-offs
• Experience with debug tools and familiarity with simulation/emulation methodologies
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards (ISO 26262) and experience implementing safety mechanisms are a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work alone or in a team on complex tasks
• Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across teams
• Proficiency in English as an advantage- Familiarity with infrastructure IPs of microcontrollers (power control, on-chip system monitoring and alarming…) and system-level design requirements
• Experience with DFT (Design for Testability)

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