CONTRACT DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEER - 6 MONTH DAILY RATE ROLE

Location Cork City
Contact name: Micheal O’Maoldomhnaigh

Contact email: micheal@softwareplacements.ie
Job ref: 1341
Published: 5 days ago

Client:

Our client a leading Multinational Semiconductor Company requires Contract IC Digital Design Engineer for 6 month daily rate role based in Cork City, Ireland.

You will be required to be onsite 5 days per week.

Role:

The Microcontroller Sub-System IP team plays a crucial role in enabling embedded processing solutions across various functions and products. This team deals with security, power management, and other system-on-chip (SoC) functions across multiple business units (IoT, Mobile, Auto, XR, Compute, etc.). 

Responsibilities:
 
Will include:
  • Micro-Architecture: Designing micro-architecture for both simple and complex digital blocks.
  • RTL Development: Developing RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using industry best practices. This includes handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power, and low latency considerations while ensuring high performance.
  • Debugging and Post-Silicon Bring-Up: Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development process and supporting post-silicon bring-up activities.
  • Documentation: Creating comprehensive design documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability.
  • Design Optimization: Optimizing designs for key metrics such as area, power, and performance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DFT (Design for Testability), Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams.
 
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
  • 5+ years of ASIC design experience
  • Complex Digital Logic Design: Experience with designing complex digital logic blocks.
  • ISA Familiarity: Knowledge of ISAs (Instruction Set Architectures) such as ARM THUMB or RISC-V.
  • Processor/Microcontroller System Design: Understanding of processor or microcontroller system design.
  • Multi-Power Domain and Multi-Clock Domain Designs: Experience with designs spanning multiple power domains and clock domains.
  • Scripting/Automation Languages: Proficiency in scripting or automation languages like Python or Perl.
  • Industry Standard Digital Tools: Familiarity with state-of-the-art industry-standard digital design tools.
  • Challenges of Lower Node Technologies: Awareness of challenges faced when working with lower node technologies.
Contact:

For further information please contact Mícheal at Software Placements on 00353 1 5254642 or email micheal@softwareplacements.ie