Staff Principal Digital Design Engineer

Postition Summary:

This position will report to the Director, Engineering and assume engineering responsibility to plan, manage, and oversee detailed sensor design and analysis for custom CMOS image sensors.  This position will involve all phases of a design project, including specification and architectural design, detailed digital block design, simulation, verification, and design bring-up and test. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the design meets specifications. The candidate will also be expected to interface extensively with customers and external vendors to communicate specifications, design status, technical details, etc.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with customers to understand sensor requirements, translate requirements to detailed specifications, and develop sensor architecture to ensure specifications are met.
• Work collaboratively with a team of engineers to execute design according to technical specification and schedule in an efficient manner.
• Design architecture and RTL coding of digital blocks, with complex operating modes.
• Participate in design verification, chip bring-up, and debugging in the lab by writing scripts, analyzing data, and propose experiments, etc.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of design processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Participate in technical reviews with design team and customers.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with local technical lead.
• Work with test engineers to facilitate development of test hardware, test plans, and participate in block level bring-up and characterization efforts and results.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs.  The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in RTL design, mixed signal concepts, and verification, with a strong understanding of the entire ASIC design flow.
• Strong knowledge of digital design principles, front-end tools, clock design, datapath, timing analysis of CMOS digital circuits, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA design, firmware development for test systems, and high-speed data transmission.
• Working knowledge of synthesis, static timing, DFT is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Tcl for automation.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to debugging and optimization.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical information clearly.
• Ability to adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies, staying current with industry trends and advancements.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

About Us:

Forza Silicon is a Business Unit in the Materials Analysis Division of AMETEK, Inc. Founded in 2001, Forza Silicon has established itself as an innovator and industry leader in the field of mixed-signal IC and CMOS imaging designs that have set the standard of the possible. Forza Silicon designs custom and off‑the‑shelf CMOS image sensors for high‑speed, low‑noise, and specialty applications across aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, scientific and media markets. Leveraging decades of experience, we deliver advanced imaging solutions enabling customers to push beyond conventional sensor performance.  Forza has grown to where today the company employs one of the industry’s largest and most experienced independent CMOS imaging engineering teams.  To learn more about Forza Silicon, please go to www.forzasilicon.com.

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