Role : RTL Design Engineer

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced RTL Design Engineer with expertise in automotive semiconductor development and functional safety.

The role involves designing and developing RTL for automotive IPs, ensuring design quality, and supporting compliance with automotive functional safety requirements under ISO 26262.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain synthesizable RTL using Verilog and SystemVerilog for automotive semiconductor IPs.

- Implement digital design logic in accordance with functional safety requirements and project specifications.

- Apply ISO 26262 principles and ASIL requirements (A, B, C, and D) during automotive RTL development.

- Perform RTL quality checks using lint tools and resolve coding violations.

- Analyze and address Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) and Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) issues.

- Collaborate with architecture, design verification, and functional safety teams to ensure design integrity.

- Support design reviews, documentation, and issue resolution throughout the RTL development lifecycle.

- Contribute to the development of safety-oriented automotive IPs, following established design and quality guidelines.

Required Skills :

- 5+ years of experience in RTL design, preferably in automotive semiconductor development.

- B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or a related discipline.

- Strong hands-on experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog.

- Understanding of digital design principles and RTL coding practices.

- Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety standards and ASIL classifications (A/B/C/D).

- Experience with RTL lint, CDC, and RDC analysis and issue resolution.

- Familiarity with automotive IP development processes and safety-driven design requirements.

- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience :

- Experience developing RTL for safety-critical automotive semiconductor applications.

- Exposure to functional safety analysis and safety-compliant hardware design methodologies.

- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on automotive ASIC development projects.

Role Expectations :

The candidate should be capable of delivering high-quality RTL designs for automotive applications while addressing functional safety requirements and maintaining design quality across the development lifecycle.