Senior Digital Design Engineer - MCU
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Senior Digital Design Engineer - MCU
Role Summary
Join an NXP MCU digital design team in Catania to lead digital IC design for high-impact microcontrollers targeting edge and industrial applications. The role covers the full SOC digital flow and requires close collaboration with analog, mixed-signal, software, verification, DfT and physical design teams.
Experience Level
Senior-level engineer; minimum guidance: 5+ years of experience in digital IC design.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities cover end-to-end digital SOC design, verification and integration.
- Lead full digital IC design flow: specification, architectural design, RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), synthesis, STA, and power analysis.
- Implement and verify design-for-test (DfT) features and support formal verification and simulation-based verification.
- Collaborate with analog/mixed-signal and software teams to define interfaces and ensure system integration.
- Participate in post-silicon validation and debug to identify and resolve silicon issues.
- Develop digital architectures and methodologies to meet performance, power, and area targets.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process and methodology improvements.
- Produce design documentation: specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for successful execution of the role.
- Minimum 5+ years of professional digital IC design experience (removed education details to Education Requirements).
- Expertise in RTL design and verification using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Practical experience with industry EDA tools for synthesis and STA (examples: Design Compiler, Cadence Genus/PrimeTime) and simulation tools (e.g., VCS, QuestaSim).
- Experience with formal verification tools and methodologies.
- Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals including clock domain crossing, power integrity and low-power design techniques.
- Scripting and automation skills (Python, Perl, Tcl) to optimize flows.
- Strong debugging, analytical, communication and collaboration skills; ability to lead technical discussions and work independently.
- Familiarity with mixed-signal integration and verification methodologies (preferred).
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field (as stated). No alternative-equivalent-education language provided in the source.
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.
