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Principal Engineer - Digital Design

Microchip TechnologyAZ - Chandler, AZFull-time

The Principal Digital Design Engineer will be a key technical leader on Microchip's Network and Connectivity Solutions team, responsible for developing mixed-signal IP and SoC products that combine analog and digital components. You'll manage the complete digital design lifecycle including RTL coding, functional verification, synthesis, static timing analysis, and test methodologies while collaborating with engineers across multiple global sites. This role requires deep expertise in digital design fundamentals, protocol knowledge in USB and Ethernet, and proficiency with enterprise CAD tools. You'll mentor junior engineers, drive design quality and timing closure, and serve as a technical bridge between digital, analog, and DSP teams. This position suits experienced engineers who thrive in complex, multi-disciplinary environments and want to own significant portions of cutting-edge semiconductor development. The role is based in Chandler and involves minimal travel, making it ideal for someone seeking stability within a mature, globally-recognized technology company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of hands-on digital design experience including RTL coding and functional verificationStrong expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, UVM/VMM verification methodologies, and debug skills at functional and gate levelsProficiency with Mentor and Synopsys tools (Questa, Design Compiler, Formality, Spyglass) and ASIC design flows including DFT and equivalence checkingExperience with timing constraint definition, multi-clock domain crossing analysis, and synthesis-level timing closureKnowledge of USB and Ethernet PHY protocols, scripting languages (C, TCL, Perl), and revision control systemsAbility to work cross-functionally in global teams with strong communication and technical documentation skills
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Global microcontroller/analog semiconductor maker headquartered in Chandler since 1989.

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