JOB DETAILS
Junior Digital Verification Engineer - MCU
CompanyNXP Semiconductors
LocationCatania
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 7, 2026
About The Company
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.
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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.
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About the Role
NXP’s Industrial & IoT Edge solutions range from the smallest MCUs to very high-performance processors to provide real-time insights and efficient automation when performance matters most. NXP’s advanced portfolio of edge processing solutions lets developers explore their most innovative ideas with confidence, enabling applications across the autonomous home, industrial automation, and personal electronics
NXP is building new teams in Catania to create high impact microcontrollers (MCU) as part of NXP’s intelligent AI at the Edge. This team will include a wide range of engineering talent from analog to SOC digital design. Full product development local will product world class products at a world class pace.
This team will include all key engineering disciplines in Design, Architecture, Verification, DfT and Physical Design to produce high performance and quality products.
Your Responsibilities.
- Develop and implement efficient and comprehensive verification environments and test benches using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog)
- Create detailed verification plans based on design specifications, identifying key functionalities and potential corner cases
- Develop, execute, and debug test cases to thoroughly verify the design against its specifications
- Analyze simulation results, identify discrepancies, and work closely with design engineers to resolve issues
- Develop and maintain verification collateral, including assertions, functional coverage models, and verification scripts
- Participate in verification reviews, contributing to the improvement of verification methodologies and processes
- Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams throughout the product development lifecycle
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification flows and tools.
- Document verification strategies, test plans, and results effectively.
Your Profile.
- Master's degree in electronic engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (typically 2+ years) in digital IC design verification
- Strong proficiency in Systemerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
- Experience with industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., Questa, VCS, Xcelium).
- Solid understanding of digital design principles and architectures.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
- Familiarity with metric driven verification and assertion-based verification
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
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NXP is committed to equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and applies fair, consistent and transparent remuneration practices.
As of the date of this posting, the estimated gross annual base salary range for this position in Italy is between 31,200 € and 43,000 € annually. This range is intended as a guideline. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, and specific business or organizational needs. This position falls under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (Metalmeccanica Industria). Where relevant, the total compensation package may also include additional elements such as annual incentive opportunities and/or equity, along with a competitive benefits package.More information about NXP in Italy...
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#LI-6710Key Skills
SystemVerilogUVMDigital IC design verificationPythonPerlTclMetric driven verificationAssertion-based verificationSimulation toolsQuestaVCSXceliumDigital design principlesTest bench developmentDebugging
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareManufacturing
Benefits
Annual incentive opportunitiesEquityCompetitive benefits package
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive verification environments and test benches using UVM and SystemVerilog methodologies. Analyze simulation results and collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams to resolve issues and improve verification flows.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
€31,200 - €43,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
22569
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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