Digital Verification Engineer

We're looking for a Digital Verification Engineer to join the team.

About the role

You will be responsible for the verification of digital modules in our SoCs, from single module to system top. You will be working closely with other teams (system architect, digital front-end, analog layout, digital physical design, packaging, and product) on a daily basis to create life-changing SoCs for biomedical applications. You will get involved in the whole IC design flow, from ideas to silicon. You will support the testing of the circuits you have been involved in. You will see the chips designed by you in real-life products.

You should be a motivated person with a can-do spirit and a keenness to work in an Aussie start-up culture. Nanochap's motto is Anything can be explained - Any issue can be resolved, you will be trained to be an expert in your field of expertise. You do something because you fully understand it, you make a decision because you have enough data backing it.

Nanochap provides a work environment that promotes employee growth and development. We are searching for an individual who wants to grow with the company and will strive to improve performance. If you are driven, personable, and energetic, there will be additional opportunities for you here at Nanochap.

Where you will sit

9th Floor, TTC Building, 253 Hoang Van Thu, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh city.

What you will do

Do verification for digital modules and system top, from RTL to post-layout netlist.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architect, RTL design, firmware, layout to ensure successful verification of digital blocks in our SoCs.

Create verification plans, verification reports, analyse and debug, evaluate coverage and confirm design compliance with specifications.

Collaborate closely with RTL, Synthesis, DFT, STA, PnR engineers.

Use verification languages such as VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, and build simulation environments applying UVM Methodology.

Work with test and characterisation engineers to develop a thorough characterisation and production test strategy as well as troubleshoot analog/digital design issues.

Participate in design reviews, including presenting expected and/or actual results.

Create clear documentation of results from verification activities to ensure high quality outcomes.

Keep up to date with the latest developments in verification technology, as well as related areas, and apply this knowledge to improve our bio-medical SoCs and related areas.

Coach junior engineers in designing, studying and testing of integrated circuits and improve their level of technical expertise and knowledge of the total business.

Be willing to take different roles in different projects as needed for project success.

What we need from you

Minimum 2 years of experience in digital verification.

Solid understanding of digital circuit designs.

In-depth knowledge of verification techniques and programmable languages such as VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, Scripting, and build the simulation environments applying UVM Methodology.

Are able to evaluate various verification methodologies to achieve optimal project timeline.

Be able to develop a behavioural model for both analog/digital circuits using UVM.

Solid understanding and experience in transfer protocols of peripheral IPs such as ARM/RISC-V Core's AHB/APB Bus, SPI, UART, UART, GPIO, FLASH, SRAM, etc.

Experienced with EDA tools for digital verification.

Experienced with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, C-shell, Bash Shell (Makefile)for controlling simulation process.

Offer quality and reliability to colleagues, customers and management, willing to share knowledge and able to communicate efficiently

Some experience on low-power ICs verification and VIP designs will be definitely an advantage.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues.

Motivated to carry out a wide variety of tasks with clear communication and presentation skills in a dynamic team environment.

Good English communication skills and presentation skills, with an ability to think and communicate at different levels of abstraction.

And last but not least, an eagerness to contribute to creating life-changing silicon chips.

What we offer

Competitive Salary Package.

13th month salary, plus performance-review bonus.

Company stock options.

Overseas opportunities: Short-term or Long-term working in Melbourne, Australia.

Additional private family health insurance.

Technical sharing, Mentoring program.

Company trip, Year-end party, Team building activities, etc.

Who we are and what we do

Nanochap is a Pioneer in Neural Interface Technology. We are designing and commercialising complete SoCs for biomedical applications such as brain-computer interface, electrical neural stimulation, DNA sequencing, high-speed data acquisition for medical imaging equipment, EEG/ECG/EMG/PPG signal sensing and processing, implantable electronics and prostheses. We design every chip from ideas to mass production as well as mass testing, firmware bring-up, and end-product support.

At Nanochap, the team are working on full design flow for a typical IC, including but not limited to System design, RTL design, Analog design, Digital verification, Analog Layout, Digital Implementation, Physical Design, Mixed-signal design and verification, Full-chip integration and layout, GDS sign-off, IC packaging, Chip testing and firmware bring-up, end-product support.

We specialise in ultra-low noise, ultra-low power analog designs, PMU designs, high voltage DC-DC boosters, as well as smart and sophisticated digital modules, and digital signal processing. We integrate ARM and RISC-V MCUs in our SoCs, together with popular peripherals. For every chip, we integrate Analog to Digital converters, such as high-speed pipelined ADC, SAR ADC, high-resolution Sigma-Delta ADC. High frequency modules are also designed and used in our chip such as PLL, LVDS, ASK/LSK modulation/demodulation, inductive-link power/data transfer.

Nanochap was founded by two PhD alumni of The University of Melbourne. Our offices are in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Melbourne, and Ho Chi Minh, in which Melbourne hosts our core R&D team.

At Ho Chi Minh office, we are looking for talented IC design engineers with at least 5 years of experience. Each position will work closely with our core R&D team in Melbourne, so there is huge potential for personal development in technical skills & knowledge, communication skills, and especially problem solving skills and logical thinking.

If you are passionate about digital verification and have a proven track record in digital verification, we would love to hear from you.

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