Principal Digital IC Design Engineer

About the job

Principal Digital IC Design Engineer

Job Description

Principal Digital IC Design Engineer

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 digital compute architectures, hardware accelerators, peripheral interfaces, and MCUs used across a broad range of products and markets.

The role

We are seeking a dynamic Principal Digital IC Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced MCU subsystems, hardware accelerators, and peripheral interfaces. In this hands‑on technical leadership role, you will architect and benchmark next‑generation designs, guide product teams through integration, and mentor engineers to elevate the team’s technical capabilities.

Why Join Us

We create a diverse set of world-class products in a friendly and team-oriented atmosphere. We provide an environment of continual learning and growth opportunities and support volunteer & charitable programs. You will be entitled to 25 vacation days per year, and you will have a very competitive benefit package. You will be able to build up a career in a successful international company, and you can participate in interesting international projects.

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! This role offers flexibility, including the possibility to work from home occasionally, as well as relocation support for candidates moving to Switzerland.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Architect, specify, implement, simulate, and benchmark MCU and DSP systems
• Develop hardware accelerators, and interface peripherals
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive design reviews
• Lead project activities and contribute to methodology and flow improvements
• Guide product and integration teams on system definition and hardware–software integration
• Participate in verification, validation, and FPGA prototyping
• Coordinate SDK and toolchain development with the software team.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• Minimum MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• At least 10 years 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
• Technical document writing
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Eligibility to work in Switzerland.

What Else You May Bring

• Project or task leadership in crossfunctional environments
• Design of CPU/MCU subsystems, use of SystemRDL, or IPXACT–based flows
• Understanding of design intent (timing constraints/SDC, power intent/UPF)
• Programming skills in Python for automation and C/C++ for embedded software
• Development of signalprocessing components
• Exposure to RTLtoGDS flows: synthesis, placeandroute, STA, and power analysis
• Familiarity with advanced digital verification methodologies (e.g., UVM).

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