Principal Digital Design Engineer

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC is seeking a technical leader to define and drive the digital architecture for its mixed-signal motor drive ICs. You will lead architecture, design, and verification strategy for IP and full SoC designs, shaping the direction of automotive motor control technology.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with verification and physical implementation teams, oversee FPGA validation and pre-silicon emulation, and partner with systems and software teams on next-generation

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electronics or related field with extensive senior digital design experience.
• Strong knowledge of digital architectures and full SoC design including CPU subsystems and interconnect fabrics.
• Expertise in low-power and high-speed design techniques and advanced DFT/DFM techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define system-level requirements and own the digital architecture for IP and SoC architectures.
• Architect and lead complex RTL modules and top-level integration using Verilog for low-power, high-performance design.
• Evolve digital design methodologies, evaluate new tools, and improve efficiency and quality.
• Oversee FPGA validation and pre-silicon emulation strategy for robust verification.

Skills

Digital architecture

SoC design

Verilog

FPGA prototyping

DFT/DFM

Cadence tools

AMBA/AXI

ISO 26262

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electronics or related field

Tools

Cadence

Job description

The Allegro team is united by a clear purpose-advancing technologies that make the world safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. With over 30 years of experience in semiconductor innovation, we bring that purpose to life across every part of the business-from breakthrough product development and customer success to how we show up for each other and the communities we serve.

ROLE OVERVIEW

In this position, you will be a technical leader within a multi-site, growing, and dynamic team, defining and driving the digital architecture for our industry-leading mixed-signal motor drive ICs. You will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and verification strategy for a wide range of complex digital solutions, from standalone IP to full System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. This role will provide you with the opportunity to influence the technical direction and solve the most challenging problems in automotive motor control.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the definition of system-level requirements and own the digital architecture for complex digital solutions, including both IP-level and full SoC architectures.
• Architect and lead the implementation of complex, reusable RTL modules and top-level chip integration using Verilog, ensuring adherence to best practices for low-power and high-performance design.
• Own and drive the evolution of the digital design methodology, identifying, evaluating, and deploying new tools and best practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Oversee the FPGA validation and pre-silicon emulation strategy, ensuring robust verification of the entire system and seamless interface between hardware and software.
• Support the overall verification strategy in collaboration with the verification team, defining success criteria, and ensuring comprehensive functional coverage to deliver first-pass silicon success.
• Collaborate with the physical implementation team to resolve critical timing, power, and area challenges on advanced technology nodes.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence within the digital design team.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal
  • Act as a technical authority, collaborating with and guiding digital design and verification engineers.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface to the physical implementation, systems, software, and applications teams.
  • Partner with systems engineers and marketing to define next-generation product requirements and technical roadmaps.
  • Provide expert guidance to test engineers on the development of robust ATPG and production test programs.
• External
  • Lead technical discussions with key customers and off-site design teams.
  • Drive technical engagements with EDA and IP vendors to influence their roadmaps and resolve critical issues.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• Essential: Prospective candidates must have a PhD or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Electronics or a related field, combined with extensive, proven experience in a senior or principal digital design role.

Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitudes

• Essential: Expert-level knowledge of digital architectures, ranging from complex algorithmic IP to full SoC designs including CPU subsystems, interconnect fabrics (e.g., AMBA/AXI), and system-level protocols.
• Proven track record of leading complex digital architecture and integration (IP and/or SoC), from specification through to tape-out and silicon validation.
• Mastery of advanced digital design principles, including low-power and high-speed design techniques.
• Deep understanding and practical application of advanced DFT/DFM techniques, including scan compression, boundary scan, and memory BIST.
• Expertise in advanced FPGA prototyping and emulation techniques for complex digital systems.
• Recognized technical leader with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams and make critical technical trade-offs.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other engineers.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.
• Desirable: Expertise with Cadence or equivalent EDA toolsets for the entire front-end design and verification flow. Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Domestic and international travel may be required for this role. The below provides an indication only of the amount, type, and locations of travel. This is subject to change depending on business requirements.

• National Travel: 5-10%
• International Travel: 5-10%
• Travel Locations: Dependent on work that may arise, most likely travel will be within Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Why Allegro?

Join Allegro and become part of a team where your contributions truly matter. We foster a culture of Real Innovation, empowering you to push boundaries, develop cutting-edge solutions, and drive continuous improvement. Your work will create a Real Impact by solving complex real-world challenges that fuel our success and shape the future of technology. you'll experience Real Connection, collaborating with talented colleagues around the globe in an environment built on trust, respect, and a shared purpose. Join us—and help build what's next.

Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ: ALGM) is a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor solutions, committed to driving e-mobility, clean energy, automation, and robotics forward. Through Real Innovation, we're developing intelligent technologies that move the world toward a safer, more sustainable, and autonomous future. Our acquisition of Crocus Technology further strengthens our leadership in magnetic sensing, bringing cutting-edge TMR technology to our world-class portfolio. At Allegro, your work creates Real Impact. Our advanced magnetic position and current sensors, power management ICs, brushless motor drivers, and LED lighting drivers are at the heart of critical systems worldwide. From extending the range of electric vehicles and enabling smarter factories to powering efficient data centers and enhancing autonomous driving, our solutions touch lives every day. If you're driving a car, using cloud services, or receiving a package, you're interacting with Allegro's technology in action. We believe in Real Connection. With a diverse team of over 4,400 employees across 17 countries and headquartered in Manchester, NH (USA), Allegro fosters a truly global and collaborative environment. Our engineering, manufacturing, and support teams worldwide are united by a shared mission, working together with trust, respect, and purpose. We encourage you to think differently, take informed risks, and build what's next. Our dedication to pioneering solutions is reflected in our extensive portfolio of over 1,400 worldwide patents. Allegro is not just building technology; we're building careers where your contributions matter, your growth is valued, and you can make a lasting difference. Our unwavering commitment to excellence is underscored by our IATF16949:2016 and ISO14001:2015 certifications and the quality awards we've received globally. Join us and help shape the future – where your innovation, impact, and connection will drive what's next!