Entry Level Digital Physical Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking an entry-level engineer to contribute to physical design activities under senior guidance. The role focuses on layout implementation, timing/power checks, and documentation, with collaboration across design, verification, and methodology teams.

Anticipated hire: Q1 2027. Ideal candidates have recently completed a degree in engineering or related field, possess strong English communication, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Recent Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline, within past two years.
• Hands-on lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.
• Familiar with engineering, design, verification, programming, or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly.
• Strong problem solving, testing, and technical documentation skills.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to physical design activities including layout implementation, checks, and design data preparation under guidance.
• Assist timing, power, quality, or rule-check tasks with standard tools.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and methodology teams to resolve routine issues.
• Document design flows, results, and lessons learned for projects.
• Contribute to structured execution and project milestones.

Skills

Layout fundamentals

Engineering fundamentals

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Lab tools

Design tools

Verification tools

Programming basics

Job description

Job Responsibility

• Contribute to physical design activities such as layout implementation, checks, and design data preparation under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist with timing, power, quality, or rule-check related tasks using standard engineering tools and methods.
• Work with design, verification, and methodology teams to resolve routine issues and improve design quality.
• Help document design flows, results, and lessons learned for project use.
• Contribute to structured execution, technical learning, and successful project milestones.

Requirements/Qualification

• Recent Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or graduating soon) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline, within past two years
• Hands‑on experience from lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.
• Familiar with role‑related engineering, design, verification, programming, or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly is important.
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
• Able to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Anticipated hire date: Q1 2027

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