The Role
Lead digital architecture and RTL teams for power-management ASICs, owning design, verification, synthesis, timing, low-power strategies, and tool flows. Collaborate cross-functionally, support pre- and post-silicon validation (FPGA, emulation, SoC platforms), and implement process and tool improvements for complex PMIC, DC-DC, AC-DC, LED driver and multiphase controller designs.
Summary Generated by Built In
*Description for Internal Candidates
Responsibilities:
onsemi is seeking a Principal Digital Design Dngineer, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, Power Management, to join our growing team in Limerick, Ireland. This group is responsible for development of Power management products including DC-DC PMIC/POL, Multiphase controllers, Dr. MOS, AC-DC converters, LED drivers, SiC drivers, Switches and efuses for consumer, industrial and automotive applications.
Responsibilities for Internal Candidates
In this role, you will focus on the following:
- The candidate will lead the digital design architecture, digital RTL, low power design, synthesis and timing analysis, and behavioral coding teams for the power management chips as well as executing various tool flows for IP quality control.
- The candidate will be able to work as part of a large and focused team of engineers and will be able to collaborate successfully as needed with design architects, digital verification, project management, and digital and analog design teams in multiple worldwide geographies.
- Drive architecture to micro-architecture to RTL implementation with the refining of features requirements throughout the design process.
- Support the bring-up of various features at a system level in various pre-silicon platforms like SOCV, Emulation, FPGA.
- Knowledge of development of digital control peripherals, MCU systems.
- Own technical outcome of design, verification, implementation, and execution of Power Management ICs with complexities that can span from simple regulators to complex designs, control loops, and digital interfaces.
- Identify, recommend, and implement new systems, tools, processes, and technologies to improve design, reuse organizational processes and decision-making.
- Support post-silicon validation activities for your designs.
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 10 years of experience, or MS + 8 years of experience in working and leading Digital Design, Architecture and ASIC/Mixed signal chip developments.
- The ideal candidate should have thorough understanding of the end-to-end digital design flow in order to accurately and efficiently collaborate with all members of the technical staff, both analog and digital, regarding overall project development progress and status.
- Solid understanding of RTL design, CDC, ASIC synthesis, timing analysis and CDC, P&R, UPF and system Verilog (assertion).
- Solid understanding of Verilog, TCL and Perl/Python/XML programming languages.
- Experience in developing ASIC/Mixed signal ICs for various Power Converters such as multiphase converter, DC-DC PMIC/POL, AC-DC converters, LED drivers.
- Good understanding of topologies and architectures for Constant-on-time, Peak, and Valley Current/Voltage Mode control mechanism, Hysteretic, Multi-Phase Controllers, and Smart Power Stages.
- Understanding of digital architecture trade-offs for power, performance, and area.
- Must have good written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
- BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering or related plus 10 years of experience, or MTech plus 8 years of experience.
Qualifications for Internal Candidates
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related plus 10 years of experience, or MS plus 8 years of experience in working and leading Digital Design, Architecture and ASIC/Mixed signal chip developments.
- The ideal candidate should have thorough understanding of the end-to-end digital design flow in order to accurately and efficiently collaborate with all members of the technical staff, both analog and digital, regarding overall project development progress and status.
- Solid understanding of RTL design, CDC, ASIC synthesis, timing analysis and CDC, P&R, UPF and system Verilog (assertion).
- Solid understanding of Verilog, TCL and Perl/Python/XML programming languages.
- Experience in developing ASIC/Mixed signal ICs for various Power Converters such as multiphase converter, DC-DC PMIC/POL, AC-DC converters, LED drivers.
- Good understanding of topologies and architectures for Constant-on-time, Peak, and Valley Current/Voltage Mode control mechanism, Hysteretic, Multi-Phase Controllers, and Smart Power Stages.
- Understanding of digital architecture trade-offs for power, performance, and area.
- Must have good written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
- BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering or related plus 10 years of experience, or MTech plus 8 years of experience.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.
Skills Required
- BS in Electrical Engineering plus 10 years experience, or MS plus 8 years experience in digital design and ASIC/mixed-signal chip development
- Thorough understanding of end-to-end digital design flow (architecture to implementation and verification)
- Strong RTL design skills and experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog (assertions)
- Experience with CDC (clock domain crossing) and CDC analysis
- ASIC synthesis and timing analysis experience
- Place and route (P&R) knowledge and experience
- Experience with UPF (Unified Power Format) and low-power design techniques
- Proficiency in scripting/programming: TCL, Perl, Python, and XML
- Experience with pre-silicon platforms: FPGA, emulation, SOCV (SoC verification) and bring-up
- Experience developing ASIC/mixed-signal ICs for power converters (DC-DC PMIC/POL, multiphase converters, AC-DC, LED drivers)
- Good understanding of power converter control topologies (constant-on-time, peak/valley, hysteretic, multi-phase controllers, smart power stages)
- Understanding of digital architecture trade-offs for power, performance, and area
- Strong written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
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We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
