Digital IC Design Engineer (Staff or Principal)

Neuchâtel Permanent CHF110.000 - CHF150.000 per year Home Office View Job Description
Michael Page is seeking experts in the IC Digital Design for a leading semiconductors manufacturers based in Neuchatel. This project involves leading the design and development of advanced MCU and DSP systems, along with hardware accelerators. As the Senior Principal IC Digital Design Engineer, you'll architect, implement, and verify high-performance digital systems, driving innovation in electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and industrial automation.

added 27/01/2025

  • Global Semiconductor Leader - Electric Vehicles Industrial Automation
  • FPGA prototype - RTL Design - RISC-V - SoC - Team Mentorship

About Our Client

Join our client's cutting-edge team in their R&D Hub in Neuchatel, where they develop miniature, highly reliable, low-power devices that power critical health and connectivity solutions like hearing aids and glucose monitors.

Job Description

As the Digital IC Design Engineer (Staff or Principal), you will play a pivotal role in shaping product lines, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence. In this senior-level role, your mentotship and technical expertise will guide project success, from initial architecture through to final implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Architect, specify, implement, simulate, and benchmark MCU, DSP systems, and hardware accelerators that push the boundaries of technology.
  • Spearhead improvements in design methodology and workflows, ensuring the team stays at the cutting edge of semiconductor development.
  • Collaborate with product integration teams to define, integrate, and optimize these systems.
  • Lead the verification process and FPGA prototyping of systems to ensure robust and reliable designs.
  • Coordinate closely with the software team to guide SDK development for these systems, enabling seamless software-hardware integration.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for an innovative and experienced IC Digital Design Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technologies and a track record of delivering high-impact semiconductor designs.

General skills :

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 5 to 8+ years of experience in semiconductor product development,
  • Expertise in embedded CPUs and AMBA bus protocols (AHB/APB).
  • Experience in RTL design of digital IP blocks and systems, using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
  • Deep knowledge of design intent methodologies, including timing constraints (SDC) and power intent (UPF).
  • Write Technical documentation and communicate complex ideas clearly.
  • Fluent English is required; French is a plus.



Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with CPU/MCU design, SystemRDL, or IP-XACT.
  • RISC-V architecture,
  • Experience in Python and C/C++
  • RTL-to-GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, STA, and power analysis.
  • Digital verification methodologies, such as UVM.

What's on Offer

Local Benefits :

  • Child Allowance,
  • Supplementary salary : Salary paid in 12 installement + 13th month,
  • 5 weeks of holidays (25 days),
  • Corporate bonus program,
Contact
Charly Ble
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6545051

Job summary

Job Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Electronic Engineering
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Neuchâtel
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Charly Ble
Job Reference
JN-092024-6545051
Job Nature
Home Office

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