Principal Engineer-Design

About the role

We’re looking for a highly motivated, creative Principal Digital Design Engineer to join our engineering team and lead development of digital IP and SoC-level integration for mixed-signal microcontrollers. This is a hands-on role spanning RTL design, integration, and signoff verification—with broad cross-functional exposure to analog, architecture, validation/test, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive digital block and subsystem design from concept through tape-out, partnering with architects and system engineers on definition and requirements
• Develop high-quality RTL (Verilog / System Verilog) for digital peripherals and IP (8/32-bit class blocks), emphasizing robust, reusable design
• Lead block- and SoC-level verification and integration, including:
  • Digital verification (simulation/regressions, assertions/coverage)
  • UPF / low-power intent integration and verification
  • AMS / mixed-signal verification collaboration with analog teams
  • Static Timing Analysis (STA) support and closure coordination
  • Power and IR analysis and support with implementation/signoff teams
  • Physical Design / APR (Place & Route) collaboration and signoff support, including synthesis handoff, floorplanning awareness, timing/DRC/LVS closure coordination, and ECO support with PD teams
• Provide technical leadership via design reviews, documentation, debug leadership, and project planning
• Collaborate closely with analog design, architecture, product and test engineering, applications, and marketing to ensure silicon and product success

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10+ years' experience in ASIC/SoC Digital Design and Verification
• Strong foundations in digital logic / finite state machine design, computer architecture, RTL coding, and SoC integration techniques
• Working knowledge of Physical Design / APR concepts and flows (synthesis, floorplanning, place-and-route, CTS, ECO), and ability to partner effectively with PD teams on timing/power/DFM closure
• Familiarity with industry EDA flows / tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens), Linux, Windows
• Scripting skills (Python / Perl / Tcl) for productivity and flow automation
• Excellent debug, analytical thinking, and clear communication skills; comfortable driving alignment across teams
• Thrives in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment with a strong ownership mindset and continuous learning attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Schedule

• Travel Time: 0% - 25%
• Physical Requirements: 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing
• Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry, consisting of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning day one
• Retirement savings plans
• 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