Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer

Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer

The Power and Signal Conversion business group within Nexperia is seeking an experienced Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer with a strong background in analog and mixed signal IC design verification. The DV engineer will be responsible for the pre-tape out verification of the silicon design, ensuring the part will meet all stated specifications and behavior and is manufacturable and testable. Familiarity with power converters and the challenges of power design is a plus. This position requires strong communication skills and leadership qualities. The selected individual will assume a senior technical contributor role with the ability to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and work collaboratively with a diverse team.

P&S Business Group

The Power and Signal Conversion Business Group is a newly formed organization within an established semiconductor company, operating in a new product space from the company's core businesses. A role in this organization is an opportunity to influence strategy, product definition, topology and architecture, and core IP development at the most fundamental levels. This is a team environment that allows individuals to apply their experience and passion to a new venture. It is a start-up environment, where rethinking the way complex analog and mixed signal ICs are developed is at the core of our team culture. Our team has had rapid growth around the globe every month since inception; if you are looking for career growth, come and join the team!

This organization provides an opportunity to work on cutting edge products in Power and Power Management including DC/DC and AC/DC converters, high voltage isolation, battery chargers, linear regulators, nano-power products, PMICs, display power products and more.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate as a team leader to drive quality product tape outs
• Develop the verification environment and lead the DV methodology for the business group
• Understand the product specification and chip architecture and how it behaves to meet the spec
• Develop a detailed pre-Si verification plan and work closely with design and systems teams to execute it
• Develop test benches and automated tests and simulations, run coverage regressions and ensure coverage goals are met
• Interface across different functional groups such as systems, applications, test, silicon validation, etc. to ensure product design was verified correctly and completely and that end product fits customer's needs
• Build relationships with internal team by closely interacting with them to identify and solve design related problems

Required Qualifications:

• A thorough understanding of semiconductor device physics and advanced node BCD process technologies
• Strong familiarity with EDA design tools such as Cadance, and the overall analog/mixed signal tool flow
• Working knowledge of Verilog/Verilog-a/UVM SV hardware description language
• Working knowledge of Unix shell, TCL, Perl, Python, other scripting languages
• A strong background in analog design and power electronics is a plus
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrate open mindedness, and an eagerness to learn and think outside the box.
• Be passionate about new, innovative methods and technologies
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude able to comprehend the challenges in an IC design flow and act to solve them

• Demonstrate an ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time deliverables
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate an ability to build strong, influential relationships

About the team:

When you join our company, you join our team. As part of TeamNexperia, you are part of a global network of colleagues who support you and challenge you to grow. TeamNexperia works together to get things done efficiently, with energy and passion, encouragement, and collaboration. We listen to each other, and we work with our customers, partners, and local communities to meet the ever-increasing expectations we constantly push the boundaries. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to achieve world-class results. At the heart of this success, we are more than 11,000 individuals, working as one-TeamNexperia.

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