Senior Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead digital architecture, design, verification, and implementation of next-generation Power Management ICs (PMICs) for automotive and industrial applications. Drive product execution from concept through RTL development, integration, silicon validation, qualification, and production release while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Senior-level; minimum 10 years of experience in digital IC design and development with technical leadership and architecture responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end digital design and delivery of mixed-signal PMICs. Key responsibilities include:

• Review product requirements and define digital architecture, microarchitecture, interfaces, and implementation plans.
• Develop RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog and produce design specifications and verification collateral.
• Lead synthesis, static timing analysis, timing closure, low-power implementation, and physical implementation flows.
• Drive verification strategy and execution: simulation, UVM, assertions, formal verification, coverage analysis, and regression management.
• Design digital control, monitoring, telemetry, diagnostics, protection, power sequencing, and fault management functions.
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, qualification, reliability validation, and production ramp activities.
• Track development metrics, maintain requirements traceability, and ensure compliance with quality and maturity standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve design methodologies, automation flows, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Minimum 10 years experience in digital IC design and development with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals: finite-state machines, clock-domain crossing, reset architectures, and low-power techniques.
• Expertise in RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog for complex digital and mixed-signal ICs.
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, equivalence checking, DFT, and physical implementation flows.
• Proven knowledge of modern verification methodologies (UVM, assertions, formal verification, coverage-driven verification).
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens EDA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and effective written and verbal communication; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Nice-to-have: experience developing digital controllers for PMICs, power management systems, or automotive/industrial electronics.

Education Requirements

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.

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.