Senior Design Engineer

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We are seeking a Design Engineer to join our R&D team. This individual will drive the definition, design, and validation of next generation maXTouch® controllers and system‑level HMI solutions. They will be operating in a multidisciplinary environment (silicon, firmware, applications, sensor/mechanical). The role requires strong digital design experience, with the ability to specify, prototype, and verify RTL design in preparation for new silicon.

• Define CTE acquisition sequencing, digital control for AFE‑driven sensing and the digital signal processing.
• Work with the design team to define, verify and simulate the RTL to ensure the implemented IP operates as expected as part of the complete touch system.
• Develop performance‑critical assembly routines that drive AFE acquisition and signal processing.
• Participate in silicon bring‑up and feature validation.
• Work with firmware, validation, and lab teams to root‑cause issues spanning AFE behavior, RTL sequencing, and low‑level control path.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Physics, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5+ years relevant industry experience in digital/mixed‑signal IC design.
• Understanding of Micro‑controller architecture and products.
• Good programming skills in Verilog, System Verilog, C.
• Expertise in RTL design, verification.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Matlab or similar).
• Team player, discrete, agile‑minded, proactive, a clear communicator, and highly organized.

• Experience with PIC/ARM or other embedded MCU platforms.
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE™, ISO 26262, IEC/UL 60730, or functional safety flows.
• Capacitive touch sensing and signal processing.
• Experience with OLED, micro LED, or large format multitouch displays (industrial/automotive).

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