Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

Perform digital semiconductor IP design, development, verification coordination, and quality signoff for embedded products. Work on RTL design, CDC/DFT/clock/reset structures, equivalency and timing analyses, and release artifacts.

Collaborate with verification and cross-functional teams to create test plans, achieve coverage goals, track metrics, and deliver production-ready IP.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience stated.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include design, verification coordination, and release documentation for digital IP.

• Develop and modify RTL IP; standardize clock-domain crossing (CDC), design-for-test (DFT), clocks and resets.
• Execute RTL-to-RTL logic equivalency checks (LEC), Lint, CDC analysis, static timing analysis (STA), and reset domain crossing checks.
• Use Synopsys and other EDA tools for implementation and IP release workflows; produce signoff evidence.
• Collaborate with verification to develop test plans and complete verification to target coverage.
• Track development metrics: plan milestones, code and functional coverage, and defect tickets.
• Deliver completed IP including RTL and quality signoff documentation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and tools; equivalent practical experience acceptable.

• Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog and RTL design.
• Experience with UVM and functional verification methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for scripting and testbench development.
• Experience with Synopsys Design Vision or similar EDA tools.
• Knowledge of microprocessor system design and digital integrated-circuit design.
• Experience performing LEC, CDC analysis, STA, and DFT-related flows.
• Ability to collaborate with verification teams and document IP release/signoff.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering (including VLSI or related variants such as Physics), foreign equivalent, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience (graduate-level coursework, thesis, internship, or relevant occupation) is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.