Senior FPGA Fabric Design Engineer - Low Power

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior FPGA Fabric Design Engineer in San Jose, CA. You will design, optimize, and validate FPGA Fabric architecture, collaborating with architecture, ASIC, firmware, and verification teams to deliver high-performance devices.

The role requires 12+ years in FPGA Fabric or memory design, strong SPICE and Verilog skills, and extensive use of EDA tools. You will contribute to documentation, design reviews, and silicon validation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• 12+ years of FPGA Fabric design and/or memory circuit design
• Strong SPICE simulation proficiency
• Experience with custom/digital/analog design flows using EDA tools
• Scripting and data analysis to manage simulations and data
• Ability to support layout, verification, timing characterization, and software model developers
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Self-motivated, proactive team player with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA Fabric architecture, including interconnect, routing muxes, logic elements, memory blocks, clocking
• Analyze and optimize FPGA Fabric architecture for performance, power, area utilization
• Collaborate with system architects to ensure seamless integration of FPGA Fabric with other components
• Stay informed on industry standards and best practices related to FPGA Fabric and incorporate them into design processes
• Create and verify circuit schematics and Verilog models
• Prepare design documentation, specifications, test plans, and participate in formal reviews
• Work with hardware, software and system architects to align FPGA Fabric design with product requirements
• Stay current on FPGA technologies and contribute to innovation within the company
• Engage in design and verification of other circuit blocks outside FPGA Fabric
• Support verification and timing characterization teams
• Drive silicon validation of FPGA Fabric blocks for functionality and performance

Skills

FPGA Fabric design

Memory circuit design

Verilog

Scripting & data analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SPICE

EDA tools

Verilog simulation

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior FPGA Fabric Design Engineer in San Jose, CA. You will design, optimize, and validate FPGA Fabric architecture, collaborating with architecture, ASIC, firmware, and verification teams to deliver high-performance devices.

The role requires 12+ years in FPGA Fabric or memory design, strong SPICE and Verilog skills, and extensive use of EDA tools. You will contribute to documentation, design reviews, and silicon validation efforts.