Microcontroller Subsystem Design Engineer — RTL Design

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Leader in semiconductor and wireless technology is seeking a Microcontroller Subsystem Design Engineer in Cork, Ireland. This permanent onsite role focuses on shaping cutting-edge digital designs for embedded processing solutions.

Key responsibilities include designing micro-architecture, developing RTL for multi-clock designs, debugging post-silicon bring-up, and optimizing for area, power, and performance while collaborating with DFT, verification, emulation, and firmware teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex digital logic blocks across multiple power and clock domains.
• Knowledge of ARM THUMB or RISC-V ISAs.
• Understanding of processor or microcontroller system design.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with industry-standard digital design tools and lower node technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design micro-architecture for digital blocks.
• Develop RTL code handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power and low latency.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues during development and post-silicon bring-up activities.
• Optimize designs for area, power and performance.
• Collaborate with DFT, Implementation, Verification, Emulation and Firmware teams.

Skills

Digital logic design

Multi-clock domain design

ISA knowledge (ARM THUMB/RISC-V)

Microcontroller system design

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Tools

Python

Perl

Job description

We are partnered with a global leader in semiconductor and wireless technology innovation. The team is looking to hire a Microcontroller Subsystem Design Engineer to shape cutting-edge digital designs for embedded processing solutions.

This is a permanent, fully onsite opportunity based in Cork, Ireland.

Key responsibilities for this Microcontroller Subsystem Design Engineer position:

• Design micro-architecture for simple and complex digital blocks.
• Develop RTL code handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power, and low latency.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues during development and support post-silicon bring-up activities.
• Optimise designs for area, power, and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with DFT, Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams.

Key requirements:

• Experience designing complex digital logic blocks across multiple power and clock domains.
• Knowledge of ISAs such as ARM THUMB or RISC-V.
• Understanding of processor or microcontroller system design.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with industry-standard digital design tools and challenges of lower node technologies.

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