Microchip Technology

Principal Engineer- Design (FPGA)

Microchip Technology$130K — $155K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in FPGA and digital design
  • Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design
  • Strong digital design fundamentals knowledge
  • Experience with self-checking testbenches and simulation using QuestaSim/ModelSim
  • Hands-on with AMD/Xilinx Vivado for FPGA synthesis and timing analysis
  • Experience with multi-clock domain systems
  • Knowledge of USB and Ethernet PHY architectures is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate FPGA platforms
  • Design and optimize FPGA systems for performance and area utilization
  • Create and run self-checking testbenches for functional testing
  • Perform timing analysis and define timing constraints
  • Manage FPGA board integration and bring-up processes
  • Document design requirements and architecture clearly
  • Utilize laboratory equipment for debug and validation tasks

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge USB and Ethernet products
  • Engagement with a diverse team of engineers
  • Access to advanced laboratory and debugging equipment
  • Proximity to other engineering functions for comprehensive project development
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Microchip's NCS Team is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to support PHY (Physical Layer) development and system-level solutions for our next generation of USB and Ethernet products. The role will involve working closely with digital, analog, and software engineers to develop, integrate, and validate FPGA-based platforms supporting mixed-signal IP and SoC products.

The candidate must be located in the Chandler Design Center.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • 10 years or more of experience in FPGA and/or digital design, with solid hands-on experience in RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, and hardware implementation.
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog for synthesizable RTL design.
  • Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals, including state machines, datapaths, pipelines, clocking, resets, FIFOs, memories, and interface logic.
  • Hands-on experience developing self-checking testbenches and performing functional simulation and debug using tools such as QuestaSim/ModelSim or equivalent simulation environments.
  • Hands-on experience with FPGA synthesis, implementation, timing analysis, and place-and-route using vendor design environments such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado.
  • Ability to define and analyze timing constraints and experience designing systems containing multiple clock domains.
  • Experience optimizing FPGA designs to achieve required performance, area/resource utilization, and target clock frequencies.
  • Experience with FPGA system integration and board-level bring-up, including loading FPGA images, exercising hardware interfaces, and debugging designs on physical circuit cards.
  • Hands-on experience using laboratory debug equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and FPGA embedded logic-debug tools or equivalent.
  • Ability to work closely with hardware, firmware, software, ASIC, analog, verification, and validation teams during system integration and lab bring-up.
  • Experience in USB and Ethernet PHY architectures and protocols is a strong plus.
  • Provide clear design documentation, including requirements, FPGA architecture, block diagrams and interface control documents.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl. Linux shell programming or programming languages such as C++ or RUST for automating FPGA build, simulation, synthesis, and implementation flows.
  • Knowledge of revision-control systems such as Perforce, Git, DesignSync, or equivalent, including experience with tagging, branching, configuration management, and release methodologies.
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to participate effectively in technical discussions and design reviews, provide project updates, and develop functional and technical documentation.


Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

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

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology is an American semiconductor company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company was founded in 1989 and has been providing microcontroller and analog semiconductors for over 30 years. Microchip Technology operates in over 100 locations in 70 countries and has more than 18,000 employees worldwide. The company's products include microcontrollers, memory, and other analog and mixed-signal products. Microchip Technology's mission is to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.
Learn more about Microchip Technology
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$333.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+14.9%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
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