Detroit-Based Chip-Scale Microelectronics Engineer

Eccalon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Onsite work in Detroit

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking a skilled Microelectronic Design Engineer to join our semiconductor design team onsite in Detroit, MI. You will design, develop, simulate, and validate chip-scale devices for next-generation applications, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires deep expertise in chip-scale design, microelectronics architecture, and circuit-level implementation, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of hands-on, direct experience in chip-scale design and layout.
• Proven experience in microelectronic circuit design (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, device modeling, IC fabrication processes, and circuit theory.
• Experience with CMOS design and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop microelectronic circuits and systems at the chip scale level, from concept through production, for high-performance applications.
• Perform schematic capture, circuit simulations, modeling, and analysis using industry-standard tools.
• Execute layout design, place and route, parasitic extraction, and timing analysis of integrated circuits.
• Conduct physical design verification (DRC, LVS) and design validation, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with system architects, device engineers, fabrication teams, verification engineers, manufacturing partners, and test engineers to ensure successful product development.
• Optimize designs for performance, power consumption, area, and cost.
• Implement design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) best practices.
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and failure analysis.
• Troubleshoot design issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and document technical specifications, design schematics, and comprehensive technical reports.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in semiconductor design and microfabrication.

Skills

Chip-scale design

Analog/digital/mixed-signal design

Circuit analysis and debugging

Strong analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Eccalon is seeking a skilled Microelectronic Design Engineer to join our semiconductor design team onsite in Detroit, MI. You will design, develop, simulate, and validate chip-scale devices for next-generation applications, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires deep expertise in chip-scale design, microelectronics architecture, and circuit-level implementation, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.