Senior Engineer II Design Engineer
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great Want to join a 17000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us Looking for an atmosphere of trust empowerment respect diversity and communication How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchips nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development values-based decision making and strong sense of community driven by our Vision Mission and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and its won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description:
As a Design Engineer in the FPGA Business Unit you will lead the design and development of advanced FPGA-based solutions and SoC components. This role demands strong technical leadership deep expertise in RTL design and hands-on experience across the full chip lifecyclefrom microarchitecture definition to post-silicon validation. You will collaborate with global teams to deliver high-performance power-efficient designs for next-generation FPGA products
Key Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Design
- Define and develop microarchitecture specifications for FPGA subsystems and SoC components.
- Perform RTL design in Verilog/SystemVerilog for datapath and control logic.
- Drive design for performance power and area optimization.
- Integration & Verification
- Integrate complex IP blocks and subsystems into FPGA fabric and SoC-level designs.
- Collaborate with verification teams to develop test plans and debug pre-silicon and post-silicon issues.
- Prototyping & Emulation
- Develop RTL for FPGA-based prototyping and emulation for early validation of SoC designs.
- Support hardware bring-up and debug using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and FPGA platforms.
- Post-Silicon Debug
- Participate in silicon validation characterization and debug activities.
- Develop strategies for hardware/software co-validation and system-level performance tuning.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with architecture software and product teams to align design goals with system requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in design methodology.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Education: BSEE/MSEE (preferred) in Electrical/Electronics/VLSI Engineering.
- Experience: 8 to 12 years in ASIC/FPGA design with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles.
- Core Skills:
- Experience in digital design with strong RTL coding skills in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Excellent understanding of SoC architectures
- Experience in integration of complex IPs in SoC .
- Excellent understanding of low power design techniques and methodologies.
- Experience in running all the static RTL checks Lint CDC.
- Good understanding of synthesis STA timing closure and ECOs
- Familiarity with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus Lattice Diamond).
- Solid understanding of SoC integration AXI/AMBA bus protocols and low-power design techniques.
- Proficiency in configuration and integration of components like DDR Ethernet USB PCIe..
Desirable Skills
- Protocols & Domains:
- PCIe Gen4/Gen5 DDR4/DDR5 LPDDR4X MIPI DSI/CSI Ethernet MAC USB.
- Security and cryptography IP integration.
- ARM/RISC-V architecture.
- Advanced Capabilities:
- Exposure to post-silicon debug emulation and hardware prototyping.
- Experience with FPGA-based acceleration platforms and simulation/emulation flows.
- Software & Scripting:
- Python TCL/TK and C/C for automation and validation.
- Tools:
- Familiarity with Cadence/Mentor simulation suites and revision control systems (Git Perforce).
Preferred Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead cross-site teams and manage complex design programs.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for global team interaction.
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge FPGA and SoC technologies shaping next-generation computing.
- Opportunity to lead methodology innovation with AI/ML-driven verification flows.
- Collaborate with global teams and impact first-silicon success for flagship products.
Travel Time:
No TravelTo all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- SOC
- PCB
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse Experience
- CAD
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Data Mining
- Digital design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autocad
About Company
Microchip Technology is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions that also offers outstanding technical support.
