Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Plymouth, MN

1d•$173,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal ASIC Design Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be a technical leader in our ASIC design team, responsible for driving innovation and excellence in ASIC design, leading complex projects, and mentoring engineers, while contributing to the advancement of our business and addressing critical global challenges. You will work closely with Honeywell Aerospace ASIC customers to map their design into the Honeywell Aerospace ASIC platforms and technologies. You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Plymouth, MN location on a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline
US security clearance in good standing, or no known barriers to attain one
Willingness and ability to work on-site (Hybrid, 3+) at the Honeywell Aerospace facility at Plymouth, MN
10+ years of experience in ASIC development and deployment
Mastery of experience in advanced IC design and product development
Proficiency in digital IC design and simulation tools
Demonstrated knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, quality control and reliability
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience with Synopsys design tools including Primetime and Design Compiler
Broad practical experience— not necessarily highly specialized—across multiple aspects of ASIC design and fabrication processes: RTL concepts, logic design, and logic synthesis
Static timing constraints, static timing analysis (STA), and timing closure
Physical design concepts including floor-planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, power grid synthesis, electromigration, chip finishing steps, and timing closure
Design-for-test (DFT) concepts including scan, scan compression, memory BIST, and boundary scan
Manufacturing test and screening
Test vector generation, fault coverage analyses, and diagnostics
Familiarity with IC tape-out processes and signoff requirements
ASIC packaging concepts and technologies
Semiconductor reliability topics
Demonstrated knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS)
Experience with schedules development and maintenance
Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation in semiconductor technologies
Ability to clearly convey complex topics “sight sized” to highly heterogeneous external audiences set spanning, design engineers, managers, CTOs, quality engineers, reliability engineers, components engineers, program managers, project leads, and CTOs
Ability to consistently make timely decisions to balance systematic analyses with decisiveness, even in the face of complexity and uncertainty
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, to consistently take initiative to achieve objectives

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of customer ASIC designs into Honeywell Aerospace ASIC platforms and technologies
Lead customer-facing technical interactions and bridge between the Honeywell Aerospace ASIC design/fabrication services and the customer needs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including physical design, IC packaging, layout verification, test, reliability and radiation effects, quality assurance, and program management to ensure timely and successful delivery of projects within scope and budget
Design-for-test (DFT) implementations, including scan, memory BIST, and boundary scan
Ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of ASIC products through rigorous design reviews, quality assurance processes, and testing
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Generate technical reports, documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Review and approve design work, ensuring it aligns with project goals and quality standards
Create application notes, technical design checklists, and training presentations for customers and internal teams
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams to foster innovation and high-quality deliverables