Digital Engineer for Integrated Circuits (Graduate)

Job Title

Digital Engineer for Integrated Circuits (Graduate)

Role Summary

Join a mixed-signal design team developing digital sub-systems and wrappers for automotive microcontroller modules in modern CMOS technology. The role focuses on RTL implementation and advanced verification within small international project teams.

Work closely with product-definition and analog-design engineers to deliver validated digital modules for automotive body electronics, motor control and comfort applications.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Graduate. Suitable for recent graduates; no explicit years-of-experience requirement provided.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include digital design, verification and documentation for mixed-signal automotive modules.

• Collaborate with product-definition and analog teams to define digital requirements and architecture.
• Develop technical solutions and implement them down to RTL level.
• Create internal and customer-facing documentation for modules.
• Ensure functional correctness using advanced verification methods (SystemVerilog simulation, assertions, formal verification) and operate in a UVM environment.
• Support validation and system integration activities to ensure reliable module performance.
• Leverage AI tools and scripting to automate tasks and increase development efficiency.
• Work within small international project teams and participate in cross-functional knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Essential technical skills and behaviours required for the role.

• Experience with hardware description languages: Verilog preferred, or VHDL.
• Familiarity with verification of digital and/or mixed-signal circuits: SystemVerilog testbenches, assertions, and formal verification.
• Hands-on exposure to digital circuit design concepts, including clock and reset strategies (can be via academic or project work).
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux environments and with scripting languages (Perl, Python, TCL, or similar).
• Good English communication skills and ability to work in an international team.
• Security-conscious and reliable working style; candidate may perform tasks in scope of security certifications.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of UVM and advanced verification flows.
• Experience with EDA/CAD tools (Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
• Practical experience using AI-assisted scripting or automation tools.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field is expected ("Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar"). The posting references academic or project work as acceptable evidence of hands-on experience. The role may involve work in scope of security certifications.

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.