Lead Digital IC Architect for Automotive PMICs

NXP Semiconductors NV; Chandler (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors N.V. in the United States seeks a senior engineer to lead the digital architecture, design, verification and implementation of PMICs for automotive and industrial applications.

You will drive product execution from concept to RTL development, silicon validation, and production release, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality mixed-signal solutions. The role requires a strong background in RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), advanced verification (UVM,

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering required.
• Minimum 12 years of digital IC design and development experience with architecture responsibilities.
• Strong RTL design experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog for complex ICs.
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, and physical implementation flows.
• Proficiency in modern verification methodologies including UVM, assertions, and formal verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital architecture, design, verification, and implementation of PMICs for automotive/industrial apps.
• Drive product execution from concept through RTL development, silicon validation and production release.
• Collaborate across analog, verification, validation, and systems teams to deliver mixed-signal solutions.
• Review requirements, IP architectures, and planning for PMIC apps.
• Define and implement digital architectures ensuring alignment with performance, quality and power constraints.
• Lead RTL development, synthesis, timing closure, low-power implementation, silicon bring-up, and release.
• Develop digital control, monitoring, telemetry, protection, and fault management for PMICs.
• Develop RTL/microarchitecture specs using Verilog/SystemVerilog and industry tools.
• Drive verification strategy including test planning, simulation, formal verification, and coverage.

Skills

Digital IC design

RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal verification

Power management

Low-power design

Clock-domain crossing

Debug and silicon bring-up

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens EDA

Job description

NXP Semiconductors N.V. in the United States seeks a senior engineer to lead the digital architecture, design, verification and implementation of PMICs for automotive and industrial applications.

You will drive product execution from concept to RTL development, silicon validation, and production release, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality mixed-signal solutions. The role requires a strong background in RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), advanced verification (UVM,