Nikola, how would you describe yourself?
  • Problem Solver
  • Solution Finder
  • Creative Thinker
  • Allrounder
  • Sports Enthusiast
What is special about working at Infineon?

One of the most special things about Infineon is its people. Everyone is cooperative, friendly, and easy to work with, and this helps to build strong trust within teams. Discussions with managers feel open and approachable, with little sense of hierarchy. The strong emphasis on teamwork ensures that deadlines are consistently reached on time.

What are your main tasks?

My main task is to ensure that the Chiplet Interface functions as required. This is achieved by creating a testing environment, defining and writing test cases with various scenarios, and extracting results through coverage metrics.

What are the results of your work?

The final product is the Chiplet Interface, which will serve as the standard at Infineon for connecting multiple chips. The utilization of Chiplets offers numerous advantages, including a higher yield rate, enhanced reusability, and improved performance. As microchips continue to grow in complexity, this represents the future of the industry.

What are your job highlights?

Finding the crucial corner case bugs that can improve overall design quality. Since this is among the first phases of microchip production it is quite important to remove irregularities.  

What are your biggest challenges?

One of my biggest challenges has been adapting to frequent changes in chip architecture, especially during the early stages of a project. I also find it challenging to balance delivering high-quality results while still meeting project deadlines, which requires careful planning and flexibility. Additionally, aligning priorities with the design team can also be challenging, although it is essential to ensure smooth collaboration and overall project success.

Hard or smart working? Why?

I strongly believe in smart working. The verification process can be complex and full of challenges, and while hard work is important, it can only partially help with this process. I prefer to focus on smart approaches, thorough problem analysis, precise planning, automation, and reuse of solutions. Investing time in understanding and solving a problem for the long term is far more effective than repeatedly facing the same issue. Hard work remains essential, but it should be applied thoughtfully and strategically.