Principal Engineer -Design

Saskatoon, SK
On-site
Posted Aug 12, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Principal Engineer will lead digital design, DFT, physical implementation, and static timing analysis for integrated circuits at block and top-chip levels. They will also collaborate with RTL and DFT teams to ensure correct constraints and deliverables throughout the semiconductor R&D lifecycle.

Job details

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await! Job Description: Microchip’s Communications Business Unit (CBU) is a premier supplier of 100Gbps+ Optical Networking and Connectivity Solutions for Telecom and Hyperscale Data Center Networks. Our state-of-the-art devices power high-bandwidth, cloud-based applications including streaming services, social media platforms, and video conferencing worldwide. The CBU Product Development team drives the full semiconductor R&D lifecycle—from initial concept, design, and implementation to embedded software integration, system validation lab testing, and mass-market production release. Working with the latest tools and methodologies in advanced process nodes, our experienced team delivers industry-leading network devices. We are seeking a Principal Engineer to join the CBU Product Development team. In this role, you will lead the digital design, DFT, physical implementation, and static timing analysis (STA) of integrated circuits at both the block and top chip levels. Working alongside our implementation team on advanced technology nodes, you will drive RTL-to-pre-layout netlist generation and own STA signoff across multiple macros, subsystems, and full-chip designs using industry-standard Cadence and Synopsys synthesis suites. Responsibilities: Responsible to develop macro constraints (Synthesis, STA & Layout), ram generations, flow configuration for High-speed complex macros and Subsystems. Responsible for STA sign off for all levels of design hierarchy for multiple modes and multiple corners (MMMC) Responsible to develop/understand flow and methodology for doing RTL Synthesis. Ability to pick up new flows, learn on the job and influence QOR is a must. Co-work with RTL and DFT engineers and interact with project teams to ensure the right constraints/deliverables are in place. Ensure the Quality of deliverables pre/post netlists (CLP, LEC, In-house tool checks) Close interactions with APR team to ensure that floorplanning/macro placements/quality of deliverables are in the right direction. Requirements/Qualifications: Qualification: Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in: Computer Sciences, Electrical/Electronics/VLSI Engineering 10 years of experience in synthesis, STA and Formal Verification with mainstream tools. Excellent analytical and debugging skills and the ability to proactively solve issues Strong coding skills and scripting skills (TCL, Perl or Python). Proven ability to thrive on, learn and adapt to new methodologies and technologies Hands on experience in RTL Design, synthesis, low-power logic insertion using UPF/CPF and STA signoff of Macro’s and SoC Level. Good understanding of timing models, DFT, libs, hierarchical budgeting flows. Hands-on to deliver solutions to critical design and execution issues related to synthesis. Tapeout experience of 1 or more projects with 16nm or smaller silicon process technologies Hands-on experience with synthesis tools like Cadence Genus OR Synopsys-DC/FC. Good verbal and written communication skills in English, strong interpersonal skills Travel Time: 0% - 25% To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a relevant engineering field and possess at least 10 years of experience in synthesis, STA, and formal verification. Proficiency in scripting languages like TCL, Perl, or Python and experience with 16nm or smaller process technologies are required.