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Principal Digital IC Design Engineer (Neuchatel)

Amsterdam Permanent €140.000 - €190.000 per year View Job Description
Our client is looking to expand their team with a Principal Digital IC Design Engineer who has experience in developing digital control peripherals, MCU/DSP systems and hardware accelerator IPs. The successful candidate will design and benchmark these IPs and systems, while also supporting product integration teams during the implementation of these solutions into semiconductor products.

Updated 27/10/2025

  • Leading IC Design Hub in Neuchatel
  • IP Accelerator - Risc-V - Methodology - UVM

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in power management, analog, sensing and discrete semiconductor technologies. Design office based in Neuchatel.

Job Description

Main Mission and Focus of Principal Digital IC Design Engineer (IPs) :

  • Define and implement a unified methodology for IP and subsystem development.
  • Establish a consistent design process flow across design teams and sites.
  • Deploy best practices and ensure methodology adoption across departments.
  • Lead technical activities and contribute directly to ongoing design projects.





Key Responsibilities

  • Drive improvements in design methodology, flow, and quality to ensure robust and reliable IP and module development.
  • Lead project activities and mentor less experienced engineers.
  • Architect, specify, implement, simulate, and benchmark digital control peripherals, MCU/DSP systems, and hardware accelerator IPs.
  • Collaborate closely with product integration teams to define requirements and guide successful implementation.
  • Support teams in adopting and refining design methodologies and processes across multiple sites

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Profile for Principal Digital IC Design Engineer (IPs) :

  • +10 years' experience in IC design and design methodology.
  • Exposure to multiple company environments (ideally three or more), bringing diverse process and workflow insights.
  • Strong background across front-end to mid/back-end IC design flows.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish, scale and embed methodologies within complex design organisations.



Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors or related.
  • Strong awareness of design quality and experience driving DFMEA, design releases, and methodology improvements.
  • Expertise with digital control peripherals, MCU/DSP systems and hardware accelerator IPs.
  • RTL design expereince.
  • Skills in project leadership.



Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of RTL to GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, STA, and power analysis.
  • Experience in the design of signal processing components.
  • Familiarity with advanced digital verification methodologies (e.g. UVM).

What's on Offer

Visa sponsorship and relocation package

  • Holidays: 25 days of annual leave.
  • Seniority Days: Extra holidays after 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service (+2, +3, +4, +5 days respectively).
  • 13th Month Salary: Paid in 12 monthly instalments plus an additional month's salary (half in June, half in December).
  • Child Allowance: Monthly payment per child, based on the child's age, paid through payroll.
  • Group Insurance: Covers retirement, death, and disability; contributions split 1/3 employee and 2/3 employer, with rates increasing by age bracket.
  • Sickness Pay: 80% salary coverage for the first two years then 100%.


  • Global Incentive Programs : Science & Technology publications recognition.Patent recognition rewards.Corporate Incentive Plan.



Contact
Charly Ble
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6545051

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Project / Programme Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Jobs by location
Amsterdam
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Charly Ble
Job Reference
JN-092024-6545051