Engineer I - Digital Design

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Job Description:

We are seeking an Engineer I - Digital Design to join our Ottawa-based team. In this role, you will collaborate with system architecture, analog, firmware/software, and validation teams to design and deliver next-generation, state-of-the-art timing products. You will play a key part in the development of innovative solutions for digital and mixed-signal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and verify digital circuits, including RTL coding, simulation, linting, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), synthesis, Design for Test (DFT), and Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Perform system-level modeling and simulation of digital and mixed-signal circuits with embedded firmware
• Develop comprehensive design documentation and actively participate in design and code reviews
• Support FPGA prototyping, silicon validation, and new silicon bring-up activities
• Conduct silicon testing and block-level validation in laboratory environments

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Hands-on experience in RTL design, synthesis, and verification using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog, as well as Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Working knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) and layout Automatic Place and Route (APR)
• Experience with FPGA and SoC design, as well as C programming
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and signal/spectrum analyzers
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in fixed-point arithmetic and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Knowledge of low-power design and verification techniques
• Understanding of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures
• Familiarity with timing product specifications and architectures (e.g., clock generators, PLLs)

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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 IESPP program with a 6-month 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 is 90,000 - 140,000.*

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