Principal Analog IP Design Lead - MCU

NXP Semiconductors NV; Sicilia; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Italy seeks an Analog Design IP Leader to define and drive analog/mixed-signal IP for MCUs. You will lead architecture, implementation, verification, and integration with SOC teams, guiding junior engineers and coordinating cross-disciplinary efforts.

The role emphasizes end-to-end IP ownership, from requirements through silicon validation, within a collaborative engineering environment in Catania.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of product development experience.
• Experience with ADC, DAC, PLL, oscillators, references, LDO, DC-DC, amplifiers and filters.
• Experience creating and using behavioral models (AMS, DMS, Matlab, System-C).
• Strong communication and teamwork, mentoring of junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define analog/mixed signal IP requirements from product requirements.
• Drive and define innovative circuit architectures for IP.
• Ensure robust, high-quality IP from spec to silicon realization.
• Lead small teams of analog/digital designers when needed.
• End-to-end ownership for IP implementation, simulation, layout, and validation for MCUs.
• Collaborate with SOC leads and verification resources for IP integration.
• Document IP designs and support production/test qualification.

Skills

ADC

DAC

PLL

Oscillators

LDO

DC-DC

Amplifiers

Filters

Behavioral models

SystemC

MATLAB

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering

Tools

AMS

DMS

MATLAB

SystemC

Job description

NXP’s Industrial & IoT Edge solutions range from the smallest MCUs to very high-performance processors to provide real-time insights and efficient automation when performance matters most. NXP’s advanced portfolio of edge processing solutions lets developers explore their most innovative ideas with confidence, enabling applications across the autonomous home, industrial automation, and personal electronics.

NXP is building new teams in Catania to create high impact microcontrollers (MCU) as part of NXP’s intelligent AI at the Edge. This team will include a wide range of engineering talent from analog to SOC digital design. Full product development local will product world class products at a world class pace.

This team will include all key engineering disciplines in Design, Architecture, Verification, DfT and Physical Design to produce high performance and quality products.

We are now hiring for Analog Design IP Leaders :

Role Summary

• Define analog/mixed signal IP requirements based on product requirements.
• Drive and define innovative circuit architectures to meet requirements.
• Create and ensure robust and high-quality IP from requirements.
• May include leading small teams of analog and digital designers to implement solutions.
• End-to-end ownership for the implementation, simulation, layout, and validation of mixed signal IP for microcontrollers (MCUs). This IP could be data converters (ADC, DAC), clock generators (crystal oscillators, free running oscillators, PLL) or any other miscellaneous analog or mixed signal IP that adds value to NXP MCUs products.
• Lead engineering lead on IP development including working with other analog, digital and verification resources but also working with the SOC product leads or optimal integration of the IP.
• Implementation of IP including leading design reviews, creating documentation of IPs and support of productization of IPs (production test, life test, etc).

Your Responsibility

• Define specification for IP based on product requirements.
• Ensure specification are realized via simulation (behavioral, transistor level or combinations) and that they are realized in silicon.
• Drive SOC teams on quality integration of IP within an SOC product.
• Documentation of the design, design reviews, and integration requirements of IP.
• Support the productization of IP - characterization, production test, life testing.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of product development experience.
• Experience with one more more of these IP areas: ADC, DAC, PLL, Oscillators, References, LDO, DC-DC, amplifiers, filters.
• Experience creating and using behavorial models is a plus (AMS, DMS, Matlab, System-C or equivalent).
• Strong communication and team work skills are required.
• Mentoring and development of junior engineers.

Commitment At NXP.

We recognize we can be 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.

NXP is committed to equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and applies fair, consistent and transparent remuneration practices.

As of the date of this posting, the estimated gross annual base salary range for this position in Italy is between 61,000 € and 83,900 € annually. This range is intended as a guideline. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, and specific business or organizational needs. This position falls under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (Metalmeccanica Industria). Where relevant, the total compensation package may also include additional elements such as annual incentive opportunities and/or equity, along with a competitive benefits package.

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