About the Company: FMC – The Ferroelectric Memory Company – is a leading semiconductor and memory chip company based in Dresden. Founded in 2016, FMC is pioneering a revolutionary memory technology. We invite you to become part of this exciting journey.

We invite you to become part of this exciting journey at FMC as an experienced Digital IC Design Engineer, owning the end‑to‑end design and verification of advanced non‑volatile memory (NVM) solutions based on Hafnium Oxide technology. You will define and implement digital memory architectures that tightly integrate NVM analog blocks, ensuring high performance, reliability, and seamless integration into next‑generation memory products.

Location:

• Primary locations: Milan (Italy) or Dresden (Germany), with 4 days per week onsite.

About the Role: In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of digital memory chips that combine digital logic, NVM analog circuitry, and high‑speed interfaces. You will be involved throughout the full development cycle—from specification and RTL design through functional and physical verification, all the way to post‑silicon validation working closely with analog and layout teams in a fast‑moving start‑up environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop emerging NVM memory devices based on Hafnium Oxide technology, contributing to innovative memory architectures.
• Support the design team in defining specifications and integrating digital and analog blocks into the complete memory system.
• Own the architecture, design, and implementation of digital memory chips, including integration of NVM analog circuits, logic buses, and external/internal interfaces.
• Run functional verification (simulation, regression, coverage) to ensure robust, sign‑off‑quality designs.
• Collaborate closely with analog design and layout engineers to ensure chip robustness, timing closure, and area/power optimization.
• Perform post‑silicon verification and debug, correlating lab measurements with simulation results and driving design improvements.

Qualification & Required Skills:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Digital/Analog/Mixed‑signal CMOS IC design and NVM/memory design.
• Strong hands‑on experience with industry‑standard design, simulation, and physical implementation tools (e.g., Cadence DFII, Virtuoso, Spice simulators, Verilog‑A, Cadence Pegasus).
• Solid understanding of CMOS technology, digital design principles, and the interaction between digital logic and analog/mixed‑signal blocks.
• Experience with full design flow: architecture, RTL design, synthesis (if applicable), verification, physical implementation, and post‑silicon bring‑up.

Preferred experience

• Previous DDR or other memory interface experience is a significant advantage.
• Experience with 2.5D/3D IC design and packaging is highly valued.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills, with the ability to tackle complex cross‑domain issues.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, international teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interest in working in a start‑up environment, with high ownership, adaptability, and a hands‑on mindset.

What to expect:

Join us and enjoy a dynamic and inspiring work environment within a diverse and multicultural team with flat hierarchies. Furthermore, FMC provides a free public transportation ticket or fuel voucher, lunch allowance, Urban Sports Club membership, and a competitive salary.