Senior Digital IC Design Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Digital IC Design Engineer in Trondheim to own the full ASIC lifecycle, from architecture through RTL design, verification, and silicon bring‑up.

You will influence architecture, drive end‑to‑end execution, and collaborate with firmware and systems teams to deliver high‑quality Touch Controller products. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of digital IC design experience, strong RTL/Verilog/SystemVerilog skills, and proven leadership and mentoring

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in digital IC / chip-level design.
• Experience across full design flow: Architecture & specification, RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), Verification, Tape‑out/streamout.
• Proven ability to own features or subsystems end‑to‑end.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or coordinating across teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define and influence architecture, specifications, and IP design for Touch Controller products.
• Take ownership of RTL design and verification at both IP and product level.
• Drive end‑to‑end design execution, ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, documentation, and quality improvements.
• Support silicon validation, production, and customer debug, including failure analysis.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, systems, and applications teams.
• Contribute to improving design methodologies, flows, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team.

Skills

Digital IC design

RTL design

Verification

Tape‑out

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Digital IC Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team and play a key role in shaping next‑generation Touch Controller silicon.

This is a hands‑on role offering real ownership across the full ASIC lifecycle, from early architecture through RTL design, verification, and silicon bring‑up. You’ll work alongside a highly collaborative team, contributing both deep technical expertise and leadership to deliver high-quality, innovative products.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and influence architecture, specifications, and IP design for Touch Controller products
• Take ownership of RTL design and verification at both IP and product level
• Drive end‑to‑end design execution, ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, documentation, and quality improvements
• Support silicon validation, production, and customer debug, including failure analysis
• Collaborate closely with firmware, systems, and applications teams
• Contribute to improving design methodologies, flows, and best practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team

Requirements/Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in digital IC / chip-level design
• Strong experience across the full design flow:
  • Architecture & specification
  • RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog)
  • Verification
  • Tape‑out / streamout
• Proven ability to own features or subsystems end‑to‑end
• Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or coordinating across teams
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines

Travel Time

0% - 25%