Design Verification Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Design Verification Engineer in Pune, India, to ensure functional correctness of cutting-edge semiconductor designs. You will develop verification plans, create test benches, and verify complex digital circuits, collaborating across design, architecture, and software teams.

The role emphasizes robust verification environments, coverage-driven verification, and tooling with industry-standard simulators. English communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 2+ years) in digital IC design verification.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Experience with industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., Questa, VCS, Xcelium).
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and architectures.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Familiarity with functional coverage driven verification and assertion-based verification.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement verification environments and test benches using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog).
• Create detailed verification plans based on design specifications, identifying key functionalities and potential corner cases.
• Develop, execute, and debug test cases to thoroughly verify the design against its specifications.
• Analyze simulation results, identify discrepancies, and work closely with design engineers to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain verification collateral, including assertions, functional coverage models, and verification scripts.
• Participate in verification reviews, contributing to the improvement of verification methodologies and processes.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification flows and tools.
• Document verification strategies, test plans, and results effectively.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

Tcl

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Questa

VCS

Xcelium

Job description

Job Summary

As a Design Verification Engineer at NXP Semiconductors, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the functional correctness and quality of our cutting-edge semiconductor designs. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive verification plans to validate complex digital circuits, contributing to the delivery of robust and reliable products.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement efficient and comprehensive verification environments and test benches using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog).
• Create detailed verification plans based on design specifications, identifying key functionalities and potential corner cases.
• Develop, execute, and debug test cases to thoroughly verify the design against its specifications.
• Analyze simulation results, identify discrepancies, and work closely with design engineers to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain verification collateral, including assertions, functional coverage models, and verification scripts.
• Participate in verification reviews, contributing to the improvement of verification methodologies and processes.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification flows and tools.
• Document verification strategies, test plans, and results effectively.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 2+ years) in digital IC design verification.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Experience with industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., Questa, VCS, Xcelium).
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and architectures.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Familiarity with functional coverage driven verification and assertion-based verification.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

About NXP

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com

Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP.

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