Senior Design Engineer – Mixed Signal IC Design Architect

Overview

In this role you will drive the design, verification and integration of next-gen maXTouch controllers within Microchip’s HMID. You will collaborate with chip design and firmware teams to define CTE acquisition sequencing, RTL, and low-level software, contributing to a multitouch sensing platform used across industries. The position blends silicon, firmware and sensor work in a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to influence product performance and bring-up. You will operate in a culture that values growth, diversity and technical excellence, with meaningful impact on touch-sensing systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement and validate Capacitive Touch Engine (CTE) across AFE control, DSP, and firmware
• Define RTL sequencing and digital control for AFE-driven sensing
• Verify and simulate RTL to ensure IP works within the touch system
• Develop performance-critical assembly routines for AFE and signal processing
• Participate in silicon bring-up and feature validation
• Collaborate with firmware, validation, and lab teams to root-cause AFE/RTL issues

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics, or related field; Master’s preferred
• 5+ years in digital/mixed-signal IC design
• Knowledge of microcontroller architecture
• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, C
• Expertise in RTL design and verification
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Matlab or similar)
• Team player, proactive, organized, and clear communicator

• team player
• agile-minded
• proactive
• Verilog
• SystemVerilog
• C

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