Digital Verification Senior Manager
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Digital Verification Senior Manager
Role Summary
Lead an SoC verification team responsible for MPU and MCU products. Own SoC-level verification strategy, planning, execution, coverage closure and sign-off across the product lifecycle from definition through tape-out.
Work closely with architecture, design, firmware/software, emulation, validation, quality, safety and security teams while building and developing a high-performing verification organization. Locations: Shanghai (Pudong) and Tianjin (Teda).
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires 15+ years of semiconductor verification experience and 5+ years of engineering management leading verification teams.
Responsibilities
Own verification delivery, team development, and cross-functional coordination for complex SoC projects.
- Lead, coach and develop verification engineers and technical leads; manage hiring, onboarding, performance and succession planning.
- Define and own verification strategy, scope, environments, milestones, metrics and sign-off criteria from product definition through tape-out.
- Deploy scalable, reusable verification methods (SystemVerilog/UVM, C/C++, assertions, formal, emulation, HW/SW co-verification).
- Oversee coverage models, regressions, defect management, waivers and sign-off evidence; provide clear status, escalation and risk mitigation.
- Improve reuse, automation, regression efficiency, debug productivity and introduce AI-assisted verification where it provides measurable value.
- Partner with architecture, IP and SoC design, DFT, firmware, software, validation, quality, functional safety, security and program management teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, management experience, and domain knowledge.
- Proven track record building and scaling high-performing SoC verification teams, including hiring and people development.
- Extensive hands-on expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, coverage-driven verification, assertions, debug and regression management.
- Deep understanding of SoC components: processors, interconnects, memory subsystems, peripherals, power management, safety and security features.
- Demonstrated ability to define technical strategy, drive execution, manage risks, and make data-driven decisions across multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence and align cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Experience with emulation, hardware-software co-verification, formal verification techniques and automation for verification efficiency.
- Experience in automotive, industrial, or safety-critical products and familiarity with functional safety processes (e.g. ISO 26262) is a strong plus.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Semiconductor or a related technical field.
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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.
