Senior Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead digital IC design activities for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) and MCU products, collaborating with analog, mixed-signal, software, verification, DfT and physical design teams to deliver high-performance edge processing solutions from the Catania site.

Work in a fast-paced product development environment focused on delivering reliable, high-quality microcontrollers and mixed-signal products.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 5+ years of experience in digital IC design.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and execute the full digital IC design flow: specification, architectural design, RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), formal verification, and power analysis.
• Contribute to design-for-testability (DFT) implementation and verification.
• Collaborate with analog, mixed-signal, and software teams to define interfaces and optimize system performance.
• Develop and implement digital architectures and methodologies to meet performance, power, and area targets.
• Perform comprehensive design verification using simulation, formal techniques, and hardware emulation.
• Participate in post-silicon validation and debug to identify and resolve issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to improve design processes.
• Produce detailed design documentation, including specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
• Monitor industry trends and incorporate relevant best practices into the team.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in digital IC design.
• Expertise in RTL design and verification using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Proven experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis and STA (examples: Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Genus, PrimeTime).
• Experience with formal verification tools (example: Synopsys Formality) and simulation environments (examples: VCS, QuestaSim).
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, clock domain crossing (CDC) issues, power integrity, and low-power design techniques.
• Experience with scripting for automation (Python, Perl, Tcl).
• Familiarity with mixed-signal integration challenges and verification methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, debugging, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead technical discussions and work independently.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a 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.