Engineer II - Digital Design (FPGA)

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip Technology Inc. has an Engineer II-Digital Design opening based in San Jose, CA.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the definition, design, integration, and verification of digital blocks inside the FPGA.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create RTL code to design digital blocks such as gearing logic, and other digital IP’s needed by various functional blocks in a FPGA such as IOs, fabric core, configuration blocks in FPGA’s.
• Convert requirements from timing diagrams and datasheets to synthesizable RTL designs.
• Write test benches to verify functionality of above blocks and integrate them with the analog subsystems.
• Perform validation, functionality and timing verification testing at both block level and chip top level.
• Create SystemVerilog/SystemC models of both custom analog and digital blocks.
• Collaborate with chip leads and subsystem leads in silicon validation of designs.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters with 0-3 years of experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred.
• Good knowledge of Verilog and verification methodologies.
• Familiarity with ASIC design flow.
• Competency with ASIC tools such as SystemVerilog, C/C++, Genus, or other equivalent CAD tools.
• Experience in design and/or verification of complex functional digital blocks in a larger SoC.
• Demonstrated competency in scripting, managing simulation queues, and data capture plus presentation using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel.
• Good analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Able to create clean, readable presentations.
• Self-motivated and proactive team player.
• Ability to meet schedule requirements effectively.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience in ASIC development, over several technology nodes.
• Very strong ASIC methodology and familiarity with ASIC tools.
• Familiarity with DFT and place and route.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

10% standing, 10% walking. 80% sitting, 100% in doors; Usual business hours

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in California, is $68,640 - $128,000.*

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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