Senior Staff Engineer Digital Design (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer Digital Design in Ireland to drive digital IP design, architect complex RTL, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes performance, power, and area targets, along with RTL linting, synthesis, and DFT validation.

Qualifications include a degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in digital design, and fluency in English, with ISO 26262 safety experience considered a strong plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant design experience in digital IPs.
• Strong RTL coding and RTL-to-gate-level implementation expertise.
• Knowledge of frontend design methodologies and flows.
• Experience with safety-critical products and ISO 26262 standards.
• Proven collaboration across multidisciplinary teams; strong communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive design of digital micro-architectures based on specifications and requirements.
• Develop complex Digital IP designs independently or with a broader team.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and implementation teams to streamline verification and implementation cycles.
• Ensure attainment of performance, power, and area targets during design.
• Perform linting, RTL synthesis, and DFT activities to enable RTL sign-off.

Skills

RTL design

Frontend design methodologies

ISO 26262 safety

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Senior Staff 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. Are you in?

Key responsibilities

• Drive the design of digital micro-architectures based on architectural specifications and requirements, ensuring high-quality and efficient solutions
• Develop complex Digital IP designs, working independently or collaboratively within a broader design team to deliver project objectives
• Partner with architecture, verification, and implementation teams to refine designs and enable efficient verification and implementation cycles
• Ensure achievement of performance, power, and area (PPA) targets throughout the design process
• Perform linting, RTL synthesis, and DFT activities to validate design implementability and support successful RTL sign-off
• Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions, helping to continuously improve design quality and outcomes
• Create and maintain clear design documentation to support knowledge sharing, alignment, and project execution

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• A university degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant design experience, with recognized expertise in the development of complex Digital IP designs
• Strong ability to develop high-quality RTL code optimized for high performance and low area, with a solid understanding of RTL-to-gate-level implementation
• In-depth knowledge of frontend design methodologies and flows
• Experience with requirements-driven development flows, as well as safety-critical products and ISO 26262 standards
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, communicating progress, challenges, and solutions clearly to stakeholders
• Fluency in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

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