We are Silicon Labs. We are a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, unmatched ecosystem and robust support make us the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies and improve lives.

Silicon Labs' software and mixed signal engineering teams create solutions for customers in diverse markets including the Internet of Things, (IoT), internet infrastructure, TV tuners, as well as automotive and consumer radios. Our solutions are in products from the market leaders in home automation, electric vehicles, green technology, smart TVs and home voice control automation. We take pride in our products and in our people, and that's one of the many reasons we continue to be awarded Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company by the Global Semiconductor Alliance.

Overview:
As a Digital Design Manager focusing on digital design and verification of wireless PHY and MAC layer IPs and systems for low-power System-on-Chip IoT products, you will join a specialized team of IP/SoC engineers driving multiple wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth Low-Energy, 802.15.4 Zigbee/Thread, 802.11 Wi-Fi and proprietary short-range wireless.

You will be part of a highly skilled and tight-knit team where everyone can have significant impact on, and responsibility for the end product. The Rennes site is cross functional and therefore you'll be interacting firsthand with software, validation and customer support teams. We strive to strike a good work/life balance and make our environment welcoming and fun, so we seek someone whose technical and management skills are matched by their interpersonal skills.

What You'll Do:

• Lead design team through the product development cycle including specifications, technical choices, design, integration, verification
• Contribute to define design approaches and flow for design team
• Attend design reviews to provide input and monitor the quality and effectiveness of design reviews
• Oversee interaction of design team with other disciplines (verification, validation, marketing, applications)
• Oversee evaluation of design results by laboratory measurements to assure technical and performance objectives are met
• Establish design schedules and ensure they meet corporate requirements
• Communicate technical information and schedules to senior members of the management team
• Participate in product definition, market studies and business case studies for new products and provides input on future products.
• Manage the development of innovative new designs for patenting or protecting as trade secret
• Research design techniques through technical publications and seminars.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and training for design staff.
• Conduct annual performance reviews of subordinates.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.

What skills you need:

• Master/PhD level degree in Electrical Engineering (Signal Processing background is a plus)
• 8+ years of professional experience in digital design and verification
• Advanced knowledge of digital design and design flows, including RTL design (system Verilog), simulations, integration, implementation
• Advanced knowledge of RTL block-level or chip-level verification and FPGA emulation
• Advanced understanding of design tradeoffs for performance, power and size
• Experience with Matlab or other high-level modeling language/tool for designing and evaluating communication systems and algorithms
• Experience with laboratory measurements, some knowledge of RF parameters and constraints is a plus
• Knowledge of any scripting language (perl, shell, tcl, python)
• Familiarity with quality systems documentation and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (Fluent English)

What we offer:

We offer you a key role in the IoT industry in a dynamic, fast growing and profitable company. Our modern office space close to the brand-new metro line B brings vibrant Rennes city center to our door. https://www.rennes-business.com/en/why-rennes/
You will also get to work with a fun and great team of top industry experts. At Silicon Labs we also care greatly about our employees and want to be a truly great place to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.