Principal SoC Design Lead

About the role

NXP is seeking a Principal SoC Design Lead to drive the end‑to‑end design of System‑on‑Chip solutions for Battery Management Systems and 48V automotive products. You will lead design execution from project kickoff through tape‑out and qualification, collaborating with global design and system teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design execution from kickoff to tape‑out and qualification, ensuring milestones are met.
• Work with design architects to define optimal SoC architecture regarding area, power, and performance.
• Integrate all IP blocks and oversee the design flow across the team.
• Participate in specification reviews and guide implementation.
• Act as the primary interface between the design team and other functional, system, and customer teams.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IC development.
• Strong expertise in analog or mixed‑signal IC design, including ESD and EMC robustness.
• Proven background in power management, physical layers, signal processing, data conversion, and switched‑capacitor design.
• Knowledge of ISO26262 or equivalent functional safety standards.
• Experience with V‑cycle traceability tools such as DOORS NG.
• Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience working with cross‑functional, global teams.

Required skills

• Analog design
• Mixed‑signal IC design
• ESD and EMC robustness
• Power management
• Physical layer design
• Signal processing
• Data conversion
• Switched‑capacitor design
• ISO26262 functional safety
• DOORS NG (or equivalent) traceability