Staff Digital Design Engineer
NXP Semiconductors · Pune
Summary: We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Digital Design Engineer to develop next-generation MCU and embedded processing platforms while leveraging AI/ML technologies to transform silicon development workflows. The candidate will contribute to RTL design, microarchitecture development, IP integration, and design optimization while utilizing AI-assisted methodologies to improve quality, productivity, power, performance, and area (PPA).
This role combines traditional digital design expertise with emerging AI/ML-driven design automation, intelligent debug, design space exploration, and agentic engineering workflows.
Job responsibilities:
Digital Design & MCU Development
- Architect and develop digital modules for MCU and embedded processor subsystems.
- Define microarchitecture specifications based on product requirements.
- Develop synthesizable RTL using Verilog/System Verilog.
- Perform IP integration and subsystem assembly.
- Collaborate with architecture, verification, DFT, firmware, and validation teams.
- Support FPGA prototyping, emulation, and silicon bring-up activities.
- Analyze timing, power, area, and performance tradeoffs.
Job Qualifications:
- B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Science Engineering
- 8+ years of experience with Strong digital design fundamentals.
- RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- MCU/MPU architecture understanding.
- AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB).
- Clock-domain crossing and reset architectures.
- Low-power design methodologies.
- Synthesis and static timing analysis.
- FPGA prototyping and emulation.
- Linux development environment.
- Scripting in Python, Perl, or Tcl.
- AI/ML Skills, practical understanding of Machine Learning concepts.
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