Principal Digital Design Engineer - MCU

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the full digital IC design flow for complex System-on-Chip (SOC), including specification, architecture, RTL coding, synthesis, and power analysis
• Collaborate with analog, mixed-signal, and software teams to define interfaces and optimize system performance
• Develop innovative digital architectures and design methodologies to meet performance, power, and area targets
• Perform design verification using simulation tools, formal verification, and hardware emulation
• Participate in post-silicon validation and debug activities to ensure product quality
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to improve design processes
• Generate detailed design documentation, including specifications and test plans

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in digital IC design with a strong project portfolio
• Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification
• Proven experience with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Genus, Primetime, VCS, QuestaSim)
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, clock domain crossing (CDC), and low-power design techniques
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl for automation

About the Company

NXP is a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Our intelligent AI at the Edge team in Catania is building high-impact micro-controllers (MCU) to enable innovation across the autonomous home, industrial automation, and personal electronics.