Principal Engineer Digital Design Zurich

Job description

As a Principal Engineer Digital Design, you will be responsible for the digital design flow in our innovative engineering team, focused on developing advanced wireless communication solutions. Conceptualize and translate custom complex signal processing algorithms from MATLAB to RTL Evaluate performance trade-offs and propose innovative improvements to existing UWB features Perform simulations, synthesis, timing and power analysis Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including verification, system, analog, and application engineering with internal and external stakeholders Document and share specifications and architectural choices Contribute to silicon validation, ensure production release, and drive continuous improvement of existing IPs and design flows Mentoring and supporting team members on a day-to-day basis You are a proactive problem-solver with strong initiative and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration. You approach challenges with curiosity and flexibility, take full responsibility for your work, and thrive as an autonomous team player. Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or in a related field At least 5 years of professional or academic experience in ASIC RTL to GDS flow with ability to understand and debug VHDL and write System Verilog RTL Experience in custom digital signal processing design at hardware level, ideally for wireless communications Experience in RF and wireless communication technologies is a plus Experience in UWB communication protocol is a strong plus Tape-out experience in advanced technology nodes with knowledge of UPF flow, synthesis, timing analysis, place-and-route, DFT and CDC implementations is a plus Fluency in English (mandatory) We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills.