Senior Staff Engineer, Digital Design
Apply NowCompany: Murata Manufacturing
Location: Nashua, NH 03060
Description:
pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission-to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.
Job Summary
The Senior Staff Digital Design Engineer is responsible for the design and verification of logic in pSemi's expanding portfolio of power conversion products. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded, experienced digital engineer that can take on the role of either design lead or verification lead. They will collaborate with other members of the digital and analog teams to develop innovative power ICs.
Roles & Responsibilities
This position has responsibility for:
Architect the digital design in collaboration with the lead analog designer and the marketing team
Document the digital design in detail
Code synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL
Collaborate on physical-design activities
Verify timing closure
Generate ATPG patterns
Determine requirements and write a design verification (DV) plan
Construct testbenches for digital verification
Develop individual test cases and run periodic regression tests
Debug failing test cases to determine the root cause
Ensure that the regression tests achieve adequate coverage
Track issues and work with designers to ensure clean results before tape-out
Run gate level simulations and check for timing violations
Support validation, characterization and test activities leading to manufacturing release
Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)
Typically requires 8 to 12 years of relevant experience depending on education level and experience
In-depth knowledge and experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog
Proven ability to develop correct, efficient and testable designs
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Perl or TCL
Experience with digital design and verification software tools
Familiarity with Design for Test techniques
Familiarity with chip-level DV and post-route gate-level simulations
Experience using Linux/UNIX OS
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Cadence software tools (e.g., Xcelium, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Conformal, Modus)
Experience modeling analog components
Experience integrating external IP
Expertise with UVM-based verification techniques
Exposure to power management ICs and LED driver ICs
Exposure to standard serial interfaces such as I2C, SPI or SPMI
Experience developing firmware for embedded microcontrollers
Familiarity with Place and Route tools
Familiarity with AMS simulation tools
Education Requirements
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. MS degree is preferred
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
USD 183,677.24 - 238,793.63 per year
pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com
Additional Position Information:
Job Summary
The Senior Staff Digital Design Engineer is responsible for the design and verification of logic in pSemi's expanding portfolio of power conversion products. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded, experienced digital engineer that can take on the role of either design lead or verification lead. They will collaborate with other members of the digital and analog teams to develop innovative power ICs.
Roles & Responsibilities
This position has responsibility for:
Architect the digital design in collaboration with the lead analog designer and the marketing team
Document the digital design in detail
Code synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL
Collaborate on physical-design activities
Verify timing closure
Generate ATPG patterns
Determine requirements and write a design verification (DV) plan
Construct testbenches for digital verification
Develop individual test cases and run periodic regression tests
Debug failing test cases to determine the root cause
Ensure that the regression tests achieve adequate coverage
Track issues and work with designers to ensure clean results before tape-out
Run gate level simulations and check for timing violations
Support validation, characterization and test activities leading to manufacturing release
Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)
Typically requires 8 to 12 years of relevant experience depending on education level and experience
In-depth knowledge and experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog
Proven ability to develop correct, efficient and testable designs
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Perl or TCL
Experience with digital design and verification software tools
Familiarity with Design for Test techniques
Familiarity with chip-level DV and post-route gate-level simulations
Experience using Linux/UNIX OS
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Cadence software tools (e.g., Xcelium, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Conformal, Modus)
Experience modeling analog components
Experience integrating external IP
Expertise with UVM-based verification techniques
Exposure to power management ICs and LED driver ICs
Exposure to standard serial interfaces such as I2C, SPI or SPMI
Experience developing firmware for embedded microcontrollers
Familiarity with Place and Route tools
Familiarity with AMS simulation tools
Education Requirements
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. MS degree is preferred
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
USD 183,677.24 - 238,793.63 per year
pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com
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