Entry Level Digital Design Engineer
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Entry Level Digital Design Engineer
Role Summary
Work on digital design tasks including implementation, simulation, checks, and documentation within a multi-disciplinary ASIC/SoC engineering team. The role supports development activities under the guidance of senior engineers and coordinates with verification, physical design, and validation teams to deliver project goals.
Position is for recent graduates; anticipated hire date Q1 2027.
Experience Level
Entry-level. Targeted at recent graduates or those with up to two years of post-graduate experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include implementation support, verification collaboration, and maintaining technical records.
- Contribute to digital design implementation, checks, simulations, and technical documentation.
- Assist with coding, code reviews, and debugging of digital logic under senior engineer guidance.
- Collaborate with verification, physical design, and validation teams to enable project execution.
- Maintain clear design records, test results, and related documentation.
- Support engineering quality, learning, and teamwork throughout the development cycle.
Requirements
Core skills and attributes expected for successful performance in this role.
- Must-have: Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
- Must-have: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly in English (written and spoken).
- Must-have: Willingness to learn quickly and adopt role-related tools and workflows.
- Nice-to-have: Hands-on experience from lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with digital design, verification, programming, or lab tools.
Education Requirements
Recent Bachelor's or Master's degree (or graduating soon) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline. The posting targets graduates within the past two years. Practical experience from internships, coursework, or projects is mentioned as beneficial.
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.
