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Infineon Technologies · 18 hours ago

Lead Principal Engineer Digital Design

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$201K/yr - $277K/yr
date15+ years exp

Infineon Technologies is a global leader in semiconductor solutions, and they are seeking a Lead Principal Engineer Digital Design to join their Research & Development team. This role involves implementing DSP algorithms, collaborating with teams to define hardware architecture, and optimizing performance for various parameters while ensuring high-quality design hand-off.

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Responsibilities

Implement DSP algorithms (e.g., Filtering, Error Correction coding, Echo Cancellation, Receiver Equalization and so on) in Verilog/System Verilog, ensuring adherence to design specifications
Collaborate with algorithm and systems teams to define hardware architecture
Translate fixed-point MATLAB/C/C++ models into fixed-point, synthesizable HDL code
Conduct performance analysis, optimizing for latency, throughput, power, and area (PPA)
Create design documentation and work with the DV team to verify functionality
Perform Linting, CDC checks and so on to ensure high-quality design hand-off
Support FPGA/ASIC synthesis, timing closure, and silicon debugging

Qualification

RTL designDSP algorithmsVerilog/System VerilogMATLAB/Simulink/C/C++EDA toolsProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE/Computer Engineering
15+ years of experience in RTL design (Verilog/System Verilog)
Strong knowledge of fixed-point math for signed binary numbers (such as sign-extension, addition, multiplication, rounding and saturation)
Proven experience in implementing DSP algorithms on FPGA or ASIC
A certain degree of understanding in MATLAB/Simulink/C/C++
Experience with EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence)
Excellent problem-solving skills and teamwork

Benefits

Participate in an incentive plan

Company

Infineon Technologies

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Infineon Technologies offers semiconductor solutions, microcontrollers, LED drivers, sensors and Automotive & Power Management ICs.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Neubiberg, Bayern, DEU
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.infineon.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (12)
2022 (4)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.55B
Key Investors
European Commission
2025-02-20Grant· $966.23M
2025-02-07Post Ipo Debt· $774.86M
2025-02-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.07B

Leadership Team

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Sven Schneider
Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Board
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Laurent Rémont
SVP & GM MEMS and Magnetics
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