Principal Digital Design Engineer

Job Summary:

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world --- come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

The candidate must have demonstrated success in digital design & verification/infrastructure development for digital FPGAs/ASICs. Other key skills include technical/project leadership to digital team, documentation, RTL design knowledge, and backend flow and tools knowledge. The position requires both technical and leadership skills owning and technical/schedule oversight of PMICs, while working closely with multi-disciplinary groups to drive & design key aspects of ASIC/pwr mgmt. IC's that meet the requirements of products. Candidate will be lead designer, support verification, and be technical focus on one or more device and/or sections. Candidate will also support pre/post-silicon design validation and support Design/ATE/Application & Systems group.

MPS products include switching regulators, sensors, motor control, display drivers, audio amplifiers and power management ICs for fast-growing portable and non-portable markets such as broadband modems, notebooks, cell phones, telecom, fiber optics, digital camera, automobile and network equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Support & develop the chip/digital level architecture and functional blocks.

• Provide technical documentation with specifications, block diagrams, and requirements to stakeholders.

• Collaborate & work with departments/stakeholders including for architectures, requirements, and tradeoffs, including Digital/Analog Design, Application/Test Engineering, & Reliability/Operations to resolve design, application, or test issues.

• Develop system and chip level simulation verification techniques and methodology.

• Digital Design (RTL design): ASIC or FPGA from concept to implementation

• Digital Verification: Guide development of test plans, test benches and automated test cases

• Knowledge and/or responsibility in synthesis, timing closure, and formal verification.

• Create scripting to support design and verification automation.

• Estimate and manage time/tasks completion to target schedule.

Qualifications:

• PhD/BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Digital Design/VLSI coursework.

• 10+ years' experience in design plus verification of ASIC or FPGA

• Experience in power management DC-DC convertors + control topologies, such as PWM control, constant-on-time control, and voltage/current mode controls

• Proficient in standard DV languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM) and automated regression testcase development, and reporting/tracking coverage metrics.

• Experience with programming, scripting and automation languages(C/C++, shell, Perl, TCL, Python, etc.).

• Solid knowledge and experience working through the entire ASIC Digital Design Flow: Specification definition, RTL Verification, Synthesis, P&R, Gate-Level Verification, Power Estimation, ATPG Generation and Simulation, AMS Sims, etc.

• Excellent Knowledge & Use of industry standard ASIC tools/flow for daily work: Digital Simulators, synthesis tools, DFT, LEC, STA, etc.

• Good written/verbal communication skills and strong team work/collaboration.

• Experience with the following is highly desired:

• automotive standards/FuSA

• I2C, I3C, SPI, USB, PMBUS, I2S, CAN, LIN

• Embedded MCU(ARM/RISC V) designs and/or SoC development

• Ability to communicate in Chinese highly desired.

Location: San Jose, CA

MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), up to 11 company paid holidays, and 15- 20 days of paid time off depending on your tenure, generous discretionary company bonuses, and life and disability protection. Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. For more information on MPS' benefits please view our company website at www.monolithicpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The base salary range for this position in California is $180,000 - $230,000.