AI Engineer – Foundational Models with Multi-Modality (Analog IC Design)
Key Skills
Job Description
Being part of the NXP Design Enablement (DE) global team as a CAD Methodology & Flow Engineer offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of semiconductor design, software engineering, and AI innovation.
In this role, you will:
- Help establish, together with the NXP IP team, efficient, best-in-class methodologies and tools that support NXP design centers worldwide.
- Play a key role in shaping the future of analog IC design through the integration of Generative AI technologies.
- Collaborate with international teams to enhance our internal chatbot platform (built with Streamlit and AWS Bedrock), making it more context-aware and capable of understanding analog IC terminology, abbreviations, and synonyms.
- Work in a multicultural, global environment alongside NXP design organizations across the world.
- Join a worldwide team of experts recognized as technical leaders in this unique and highly competitive domain.
Do you want to work in an exciting company that is at the heart of innovation? Join us and learn something new every day!
Your Profile
Education & Experience
- At minimum MS/MSc degree in electrical engineering with software expertise with a minimum 5 years’ experience.
- Relevant hands-on experience with GNNs, and open-source multi-modal foundational models.
- Preferably analog IC design knowledge or affinity with analog design.
Programming Languages
- Python software expert - Python object-oriented programming
- Experience with Pytorch/Tensorflow/Huggingface, and/or CUDA
- Linux environment and Compilation (Bash / CMake)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bedrock, Lambda
- Database knowledge
AI & Knowledge Management
- Build and maintain a domain-specific knowledge base to support semantic understanding of analog IC concepts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI tools into existing design environments.
- Experience with MLOps practices and deployment pipelines.
- Familiarity with vector databases and semantic search technologies.
Professional Skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strict towards performance and quality requirements.
- Demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Must have effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative skills for working efficiently in a team having worldwide connections with partners and users.
- Self-driven and passionate about learning and the IC industry.
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
Experience with the following items is a plus
- Open-source frameworks such as Docker, concepts such as containerization
- Configuration management tools (e.g. Git)
- Experience with CI/CD frameworks
- Ticketing system/Bug-tracking tools (e.g. Jira)
- Testing platform knowledge e.g. Robot Framework
- OSS basic knowledge (which OSS can be reused or not, copyright management)
- Object-Oriented Programming (C/C++, Python, …)
- Cadence SKILL
- Streamlit
Core Responsibilities
You will develop and implement efficient methodologies and tools to support global analog IC design centers. Additionally, you will integrate generative AI technologies and enhance internal chatbot platforms to improve context-aware design workflows.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least an MSc degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Python, AI frameworks like Pytorch or Tensorflow, and knowledge of analog IC design are required.
About NXP Semiconductors
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
We anticipate tomorrow’s needs—navigating a changing world by bringing together technology's brightest minds to build game-changing solutions that propel us forward. NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024. Find out more at www.nxp.com. Career Development Opportunities : Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Privacy Policy: https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/privacy-policy-for-social-media-pages:PRIVACY-POLICY-SOCIAL-MEDIA