Principal Engineer - Digital Design

Responsibilities

• Support PHY development for next-generation USB products by working on RTL design, verification, synthesis, and STA
• Collaborate with analog and digital engineers to create mixed-signal IPs and SoC products
• Work within an industry-leading ASIC design flow, including lint checking, clock domain crossing, and DFT methodology
• Support chip-level integration, verification, and validation teams
• Provide detailed design documentation and technical information to internal customers
• Participate in group meetings and provide project updates within a global, multi-sited development team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in digital design
• Solid, hands-on experience in RTL coding and functional verification
• Proficiency in Verilog and System Verilog for design and test bench creation
• Experience with ASIC design flows, including synthesis, equivalence checking, and timing closure
• Hands-on experience with Mentor and Synopsys CAD tools (e.g., Questa, Design Compiler, Formality, Spyglass)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as C, TCL, Perl, Awk, or UNIX shell
• Strong debug skills in both functional and gate-level simulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USB or Ethernet PHY protocols
• Experience with verification methodologies such as UVM or VMM
• Knowledge of ASIC test methodologies like Stuck-At/At-Speed scan insertion
• Experience with revision control tools such as CVS, Perforce, or DesignSync

About the Company

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor company that designs technology that powers the world. With a global team of over 17,000 members, we foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and innovation. We are committed to employee development and values-based decision making, providing our team members with unlimited career potential.