Senior Digital Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors NV; Caen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors Caen development center is seeking a Digital ASIC/SoC Designer to join an experienced team. You will develop and implement digital logic for complex SoCs and IP blocks, using Verilog/SystemVerilog and performing verification, synthesis, STA, and formal checks.

You will collaborate with architects and software teams, contribute to DFT, and produce design documentation while staying current with industry trends and tools. English fluency is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in digital ASIC/SoC design and complete design flow.
• Proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog for RTL coding.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for sim, synth, STA, formal verification.
• Strong knowledge of clocking, reset and low-power techniques.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Tcl) is a plus.
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet desirable.
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital logic designs for SoCs and IP blocks.
• Perform RTL coding in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Conduct design verification, testbench development, simulation, debugging.
• Collaborate with architects and software teams to define interfaces.
• Participate in synthesis, STA, and formal verification to meet targets.
• Contribute to DFT implementation and verification.
• Generate design documentation and participate in design reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development lifecycle.
• Stay updated with trends, tools and methodologies in digital design.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

RTL design

Digital ASIC/SoC

Python scripting

Tcl scripting

Clocks/Reset/Power

Communication protocols

Problem solving

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

ModelSim

VCS

Synopsys Design Compiler

PrimeTime

Job description

NXP Caen is a development center for integrated circuits, responsible for the various phases of the making of System On Chips.

Our team focusses on products for automotive market.

Job Responsibility: as a digital designer, you will join an highly experience team. Key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and implement digital logic designs for complex System-on-Chips (SoCs) and IP blocks, adhering to architectural specifications and performance requirements.
• Perform RTL coding using industry-standard hardware description languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Conduct design verification activities, including testbench development, simulation, and debugging, to ensure functional correctness and coverage.
• Collaborate with architects, analog designers, and software teams to define interfaces and integrate digital blocks.
• Participate in synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), and formal verification to meet timing, area, and power targets.
• Contribute to design for testability (DFT) implementation and verification.
• Generate comprehensive design documentation and participate in design reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and methodologies in digital design.

Your Profile:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in digital ASIC/SoC design, with a strong understanding of the complete design flow.
• Proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog for RTL coding.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for simulation, synthesis, STA, and formal verification.
• Solid understanding of digital design principles, including clocking, reset, and low-power techniques.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl) is a plus.
• Knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

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