Senior Principal Digital IC Design Engineer

Job Description
Senior Principal Digital IC Design Engineer - Digital Compute Team About Us

At onsemi, we help improve lives through silicon solutions every day. Our intelligent power and sensing technologies solve the world’s most complex challenges and lead the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. Our group develops MCU and DSP systems as well as hardware accelerators that are used in a large variety of different products and markets.

The Role

We are expanding the team to India and are looking for a Senior Principal IC Design Engineer with experience in the development of embedded MCU/DSP systems. You will develop and benchmark such systems for a variety of processor cores and consult the product integration teams during the integration of these solutions into semiconductor products.

Strong ability to translate Specifications to Microarchitecture
Strong understanding of core digital design concepts: FSM, Timing diagrams, Combination/ sequential circuits, timing analysis
Proficiency in Verilog/Systemverilog
Familiarity with tools like Lint, CDC, RDC, DC (Design Compiler)

Experience with standard interfaces:

APB, AHB, AXI
SPI, I2C, DMA
Experience in MCU/CPU subsystems like ARM processor
Experience is design techniques like
Pipelining, Low latency, Power optimization
Experience in Technical documentation for specification, design, waveform
Scripting/Automation languages:
Python, PERL
Have also some experiences in mentoring younger engineers and leading small projects or methodology aspects
Writing specifications based on high-level requirements

Nice to Have:

Understanding of DFT, FuSa, Cryptography, Security
Low Power design techniques

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

Minimum BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
At least 10+ of relevant work experience in semiconductor product development, including engineering leadership
Experience with embedded CPUs (e.g. ARM Cortex, DSP), AMBA bus protocols (AHB/APB)
RTL design of digital IP blocks and systems in Verilog/SystemVerilog
Experience in technical project/task leadership
Knowledge of design intents (timing constraints/SDC, power intent/UPF)
Strong technical document writing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
What Else You May Bring

Experience in some of the following areas is a plus:
Design of CPU/MCU (sub)systems, SystemRDL or IP-XACT
Programming in Python for automation and in C/C++ for embedded software
Design of accelerators and signal processing components
RTL to GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, STA, power analysis
Advanced digital verification methodology (e.g. UVM)
Our commitment to you

As part of the onsemi team, you will have an opportunity to transform your tomorrow and operate in a diverse, inclusive, and socially responsible environment. If you’re passionate about shaping a better future, join us and define your future!