Junior Digital Design Engineer

Position:
Junior Digital Design Engineer - MCU

Company:
NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Compensation:
Estimated gross annual base salary range for this position in Italy is between 38,000 € and 52,300 € annually.

Location:
Italy, Catania

Employment type:
Full time

Work Arrangement:
Not specified

Short Summary:
NXP is building new teams in Catania to create high impact micro-controllers (MCU) as part of NXP’s intelligent AI at the Edge, involving a wide range of engineering talent from analog to SOC digital design.

Responsibilities:
- Develop digital sub-circuits related to complex System-on-Chip (SOC) based on pre-defined specification, RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), formal verification, and power analysis competences.
- Contribute to design for testability (DFT) implementation and verification, debugging skills.
- Collaborate closely with analog, mixed-signal, and software teams to define interfaces, optimize system performance and ensure seamless integration.
- Follow design methodologies shared among the team to guarantee time schedule and satisfy quality targets criteria.
- Perform comprehensive design verification using simulation tools, formal verification techniques, and hardware emulation.
- Participate in post-silicon validation and debug activities, identifying and resolving issues to ensure product quality.
- Generate detailed design documentation, including specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital IC design methodology shared in the team.

Requirement:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
- Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification.
- Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools for RTL coding and synthesis, STA, formal verification.
- Understanding of digital circuits design, timing analysis, power integrity, and low-power design techniques.
- Basic knowledge of UVM is a plus.
- Attitude to problem-solving, attention to details and ability to work in team oriented environment.

Benefits:
Not specified