Design Engineer

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Job Summary: 

Lattice Semiconductor is hiring a Design Engineer for the Soft IP team. Responsibilities include creating design specifications, RTL implementation, testing, and packaging soft IPs for various Lattice FPGA families. The role also involves developing automation scripts in Python and other scripting languages.

Accountabilities:

• Implement and verify RTL designs using standard FPGA synthesis and simulation tools

• Target designs to Lattice programmable devices using Lattice FPGA Software

• Partner with the IP Productization team to properly package IP and be a proponent of re-use

• Develop IP that conforms to Lattice IP Quality Management System and the Lattice IP Factory requirements

• Create quality technical documentation of design

• Work with Lattice Silicon and SW development to resolve IP/Si/SW issues

• Responsible for IP product packaging for Lattice IP Packaging and Generation tools

• Interface with Applications Engineering in providing IP customer support

• Reporting of status, metrics, implementing and monitoring improvement initiatives

• Assist in product definition per customer requirements and needs

• Develop marketing collateral such as User Guides

Job Requirements:

•           Recent college graduates of BS Microelectronics/EE/ECE/CoE are welcome to apply; training will be provided.

•           Good knowledge of Digital Design

•           Experience in Linux operating system

•           Experience in C or C++ programming

•           Experience in hardware description language like Verilog or VHDL. SystemVerilog is a plus

•           Knowledge in scripting is a plus (Perl, shell or Python)

•           Good debugging and analytical skills

•           Good written and verbal communication skills

•           Attention to details

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions.  Our global workforce, some 800 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.  For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management  devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com.  You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.  Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.