Principal Engineer - Verification

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Chandler, Arizona, seeks a Principal Engineer – Verification to lead IP-level verification for dsPIC products using formal verification and UVM testbenches.

You will collaborate with teams across the USA, India, and global groups to ensure high-quality results and timely execution. The role requires 10+ years in functional verification, strong SystemVerilog/UVM expertise, and experience building IP/SoC verification environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of functional verification experience.
• Strong SystemVerilog, assertions, and UVM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain UVM verification environments.
• Define verification plans with constrained-random UVM testbenches and formal testbenches.
• Develop assertions and coverage in SystemVerilog and drive coverage closure.
• Debug RTL and testbench issues and coordinate with design teams to resolve defects.
• Integrate IP-level testbenches into SoC verification environments.
• Verify IP and product requirements with cross-functional teams and deliver on schedule.
• Provide mentoring to verification engineers and drive projects to completion.
• Improve methodologies with AI/ML automation to reduce verification cycle time.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Formal verification

RTL design

ARM architectures

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

UVM testbenches

SystemVerilog Assertions

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

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Job Description

The dsPIC Business Unit is seeking a Principal Engineer – Verification to join our team in Chandler, Arizona. In this role, you will lead IP-level verification for dsPIC products using formal verification and UVM testbenches. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across the USA, India, and other global corporate teams to ensure high-quality verification results and timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain UVM verification environments and Formal verification environments.
• Define verification plans and implement constrained-random UVM Testbench and/or Formal Testbench.
• Develop assertions and coverage in System Verilog language, analyze coverage metrics, and drive coverage closure.
• Debug RTL and testbench issues, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with design and architecture teams to resolve defects.
• Collaborate with SoC development teams to integrate IP-level testbenches and tests into SoC-level verification environments.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and applications teams to verify IP and product requirements and deliver quality results on schedule.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to verification engineers and drive projects to completion on schedule.
• Continuously improve verification methodologies by leveraging AI/ML automation to reduce the cycle time of verification.

Requirements/Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in functional verification.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog language, assertions, and UVM methodology.
• Proven experience building IP-level and SoC-level verification environments using UVM and/or formal verification Testbenches.
• Excellent understanding of digital design, RTL fundamentals, and ARM/RISC SoC architectures.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering quality results on time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in mentoring engineers and leading verification efforts across global teams.
• Experience driving methodology improvements and automation initiatives.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

sitting 90%

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