Senior Principal IC Design Architect – Logic & Switches

Nexperia; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Overtime reduction

Attractive bonus

Training opportunities

Retirement provisions

Travel allowance

Job summary

Nexperia in Nijmegen seeks an experienced IC design professional to own technical requirements for logic and switch families, driving full chip design and layout fit for 4- to 24-pin plastic packages. You will work with ESD strategies, front-end/back-end teams, and automotive-grade operation ranges.

This role demands deep CMOS/BCD knowledge, advanced analog design experience, and hands-on lab characterization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor industry and circuit design.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor device physics and device characteristics.
• Experienced with CMOS or BCD technologies.
• Knowledge of ESD mechanisms and ESD circuit protection techniques.
• Very experienced analog EDA tools and simulations techniques.
• Hands-on experience with characterization and lab equipment.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release products combining ICs and plastic packages for high-volume production.
• Lead cross-functional teams across design, product engineering, test, and quality engineering.
• Drive full chip design, family specifications, and verification for top-level layout against package requirements.
• Evaluate technology variants and select best options for long-term roadmap.
• Develop new circuit techniques and implement in circuit blocks.
• Define ESD strategy with ESD components integration.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams in Nijmegen for ICs and packages.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

ESD mechanisms

Analog EDA tools

Lab characterization

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence or Synopsys

Job description

Nexperia in Nijmegen seeks an experienced IC design professional to own technical requirements for logic and switch families, driving full chip design and layout fit for 4- to 24-pin plastic packages. You will work with ESD strategies, front-end/back-end teams, and automotive-grade operation ranges.

This role demands deep CMOS/BCD knowledge, advanced analog design experience, and hands-on lab characterization.