Senior Technical Staff Engineer Design

Microchip Technology Inc.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor firm in the UK seeks a Senior Technical Staff Engineer to lead SoC design projects from concept to volume production. Candidates should have 15+ years of experience in digital/mixed-signal SoC design and a Master's in Electronic Engineering. Responsibilities include designing and verifying IP blocks, managing project timelines, and ensuring methodologies' continuous improvement. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to advanced technology in a collaborative team environment focused on innovation and employee growth.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive work culture

Access to leadership programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in digital/mixed-signal SoC design.
• Deep understanding of design principles spanning the SoC development process.
• Expertise in RTL design, verification, DFT, and physical design.
• Strong experience with synthesis tools and timing analysis methodologies.
• Experience in verification at IP and SoC levels (UVM, SV, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (Python).
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive execution to meet project goals.
• Ability to function as a team player, agile-minded, proactive, and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Lead SoC design projects from concept to volume production.
• Design, integrate and verify IP blocks.
• Conduct design checking, synthesis, static timing analysis and power analysis.
• Perform SoC level design and verification.
• Collaborate with design implementation and physical design team members.
• Drive continuous improvement of methodologies across the SoC development cycle.
• Plan projects, managing timelines, deliverables, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

SoC microcontroller architecture and design

Bus fabrics/protocols (APB, AHB, AXI, etc.)

Lower power techniques

IP development

Functional safety

Packaging technologies

Standard peripherals/communication protocols (USB, I3C, UART, etc.)

Education

Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Synthesis tools

Timing analysis methodologies

UVM

SV (SystemVerilog)

Python

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will join the microcontroller (MCU) product development group where you will work on developing our broad portfolio of next‑generation scalable MCUs. The breadth of our portfolio, for example, includes Automotive, Connectivity and Communication, Motor Control, Functional Safety, Security, Touch, and General Purpose. You will join the product development team in our Cambridge Design Centre, working on SoC products from concept through to volume production.

An opening exists for a Senior Technical Staff Engineer in our Design team with an interest in technical leadership of SoC projects. This will involve working with architects during the concept phase, developing the microarchitecture specification, planning the detailed project plan, and technically leading the SoC design activities. You will work alongside experienced engineers and be exposed to Microchip’s best‑in‑class engineering practices. Working side‑by‑side with some of the brightest minds and most innovative people in the industry, you won’t just fill a position, you will be given an opportunity on a team where your contributions matter. Microchip promotes continuous learning in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Areas of Expertise Required

• SoC microcontroller architecture and design
• Bus fabrics/protocols (APB, AHB, AXI, etc.)
• Lower power
• IP development
• Functional safety
• Packaging technologies
• Standard peripherals/communication protocols (USB, I3C, UART, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SoC design projects from concept to volume production.
• Design, integrate and verify IP blocks.
• Design checking, synthesis, static timing analysis and power analysis.
• SoC level design and verification.
• Work with DFT, design implementation and physical design team members.
• Continuous improvement of methodologies across the SoC development cycle.
• Planning project, managing timelines, deliverables, and communicating progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• 15+ years of experience in digital/mixed‑signal SoC design.
• Deep understanding of design principles spanning the SoC development process.
• Expertise in RTL design, verification, DFT, and physical design.
• Strong experience with synthesis tools and timing analysis methodologies.
• Experience in verification at IP and SoC levels (UVM, SV, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (Python).
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive execution to meet project goals.
• Ability to function as a team player, agile‑minded, proactive, a clear communicator, and highly organised.

We believe the right candidate may not necessarily have all the qualifications today, but could be someone who can quickly grow into the position while contributing to our success.

Why Microchip

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000‑member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? We offer an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication. Microchip’s nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth, and our commitment to employee development, values‑based decision making, and strong sense of community drives our success. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world, and they stay because our culture supports their growth and stability.

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