Principal Engineer for Digital Design

Overview

Join Infineon's Research & Development team as a Principal Engineer in Digital Design, where your ingenuity can help revolutionize connectivity, energy solutions, and technology innovations. This role offers the chance to spearhead advanced projects and shape cutting-edge automotive microcontroller technologies with an emphasis on safety and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural and conceptual development, design, and RTL implementation of intricate digital and mixed-signal blocks tailored for automotive microcontroller intellectual properties.
• Perform thorough performance analysis of digital blocks across diverse operational conditions and corner cases.
• Be responsible for microarchitecture design, detailed specifications, and ongoing maintenance efforts.
• Conduct synthesis, static timing analysis, and fine-tune power, area, and performance balances working closely with the physical design team.
• Guarantee compliance of designs with automotive safety standards such as ISO 26262, introducing safety mechanisms as needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve design, timing, and functionality risks or problems.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including System Architects, Software Engineers, and Validation groups to ensure smooth integration of products.

Candidate Profile

• Degree holders in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical fields at bachelor's or master's level.
• At least eight years' experience focusing on digital design for automotive applications, safety-critical systems, and power management.
• Expert proficiency in RTL coding languages such as System Verilog, Verilog, and VHDL with solid grounding in synthesis and static timing analysis techniques.
• Hands-on experience using debug tools, simulation/emulation practices, and balancing power, performance, and area requirements.
• Mandatory knowledge of automotive safety standards ISO 26262, with advantageous experience in implementing safety-related mechanisms.
• Familiarity with low-power design methodologies and Design for Test (DFT) techniques.
• Fluency in English is essential for communication.

Additional Information

Infineon is committed to pioneering semiconductor solutions that promote greener energy, safe mobility, and intelligent IoT applications. They foster an inclusive workplace rooted in trust, respect, and equal opportunities, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply regardless of whether they meet every single criterion. Accommodations for the interview process are available upon request to ensure accessibility.