Junior Digital Design Engineer - MCU

Job Title

Junior Digital Design Engineer - MCU

Role Summary

Join a new MCU digital-design team in Catania building microcontrollers for NXP's Industrial & IoT Edge products. The role focuses on RTL development, synthesis, verification and integration with analog, mixed-signal and software teams to deliver production-quality SoC components.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Junior. The posting identifies this as a junior role; no specific years-of-experience requirement stated.

Responsibilities

Design and verify digital blocks for SoC MCUs and contribute to integration and post-silicon validation.

• Develop RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for digital sub-circuits according to specifications; support synthesis and static timing analysis (STA).
• Contribute to design-for-testability (DFT) implementation and verification; debug silicon and pre-silicon issues.
• Perform comprehensive verification using simulation, formal methods, and hardware emulation.
• Collaborate with analog, mixed-signal, and software teams to define interfaces and optimize system performance.
• Participate in post-silicon validation and debugging activities to resolve hardware issues.
• Produce design documentation: specifications, test plans, and design-review materials.
• Follow team design methodologies and schedules to meet quality targets.

Requirements

Core technical skills and professional behaviors required. Education is listed separately below.

• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification. (Must-have)
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for RTL coding, synthesis, STA and formal verification. (Must-have)
• Understanding of digital design principles, clock-domain crossing (CDC) issues, power integrity, and low-power design techniques. (Must-have)
• Familiarity with DFT concepts and practical verification/implementation. (Must-have)
• Scripting experience for automation (Python, Perl, Tcl) to improve design flows. (Must-have)
• Practical debugging skills for pre- and post-silicon validation. (Must-have)
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, effective communication and teamwork; ability to take initiative and lead technical discussions. (Must-have)

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

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.