Principal Digital Design Engineer

An experienced Digital Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing digital logic circuits and systems for semiconductor, FPGA, or ASIC-based products. The role involves working across the full design cycle—from specification and RTL design to verification, synthesis, and silicon validation.

Key Responsibilities

• •Design and develop RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL
• •Architect and implement complex digital blocks and subsystems
• •Perform functional verification using simulation tools and methodologies (UVM/OVM)
• •Develop and execute testbenches and validation plans
• •Perform logic synthesis , timing analysis, and area optimization
• •Debug and troubleshoot design issues at RTL, gate, and silicon levels
• •Collaborate with verification, physical design, and firmware teams
• •Ensure designs meet power, performance, and area (PPA) targets
• •Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions
• •Work with EDA tools for design implementation and validation
• •Support post-silicon validation and bring-up activities

Required Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

• •Strong proficiency in:
• •Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDL

• •Experience with:
• •RTL design and simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS, Xcelium)
• •Synthesis tools (Design Compiler, Genus)
• •Static Timing Analysis (PrimeTime)

• •Understanding of:
• •Digital logic design concepts
• •FSMs, pipelining, clock domain crossing (CDC)
• •Low-power design techniques

• •Knowledge of:
• •FPGA/ASIC design flow
• •Bus protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)

• •Experience in debugging using:
• •Waveform tools (Verdi, SimVision)

Preferred Skills

• •Experience with UVM-based verification methodology
• •Familiarity with DFT (Design for Testability) concepts
• •Exposure to scripting languages like Python, Perl, or TCL
• •Knowledge of hardware-software co-design
• •Experience in high-speed interfaces or SoC design

Experience Requirements

• •Typically 10+ years of experience in digital design or ASIC/FPGA development
• •Proven track record of successful tape-outs or product deliveries

Education

• •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
• •Electronics Engineering
• •Electrical Engineering
• •VLSI Design
• •Computer Engineering

Soft Skills

• •Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities
• •Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• •Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• •Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset

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