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ASIC DESIGN ENGINEER for a Pre-IPO High speed SERDES Semiconductor company – Can be based in the UK - onsite requires, remote will be considered for more experienced engineers. I am looking for an Engineer with circa 5 years+ experience in ASIC Design to join my clients Semiconductor team. They are an innovative leader in high-speed and energy efficient chip-chip link solutions critical to the evolution of the electronics industry!This is a superb time to join a high-tech scale-up that is challenging established tech giants, a company with significant funding and who are pre-IPO as they embark on their next phase of their journey! Due to their European presence this role can be based in the UK (Reading/Northampton/remote) Lausanne, Switzerland, Germany or Denmark.  As part of the role you will be required to participate in the definition of block-level specifications of high-speed digital circuits that meet key performance targets based on system-level requirements. As well as the...

Physical Design Engineer – Bristol or Cambridge I am looking for a Digital Design Engineer to come and join my client at one of their UK sites. My client is an established start-ups with several sites across the Globe already and have recently set up their first UK Design centres. This is an exciting opportunity to join a RISC-V company who are rapidly growing. Being one of the first Engineers at the UK sites puts you in an excellent position for a leadership role further down the line. Required experience:7+ years Physical Design experienceGood understanding of RTL To GDS implementation flowExperience in TCL, Shell, Python etcExperience in tape out procedureAbility to work well in a team environmentDesirable experience:Knowledge of CPU architectureKnowledge of RISC-VExperience in VHDL, Verilog or System VerilogFor more information on this role or others then please contact Jordan Browne at IC Resources – 01189073075.

New role for a Lasers Design Engineer based in Glasgow for an international leader in engineering and test of microelectronics and related equipment. The Lasers and Quantum Engineer will be using cutting edge technology while receiving support in their own professional advancement. Focussing on development of highly integrated, miniaturised, and robust laser products to be used in quantum-enabled positioning, navigation and timing systems, the Lasers Design Engineer will be expected to design and prototype frequency stabilised line width diode lasers.  Skills necessary:Ph.D. (preferred) in physics, optics, atomic molecular physics, quantum optics, spectroscopy, or laser engineering.Relevant industrial experience in optical component and system designKnowledge of FMEA and DOEUnderstand the applications of narrow linewidth lasersExperience in electronic test equipmentIf you have the necessary skills for this role, please ensure they are in your CV. For further information or to send...

This is a compelling new opportunity for an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a solid and growing Semiconductor company working on Analog/Mixed Signal IC Designs for Power Management products. It represents a great opportunity to work in an environment focused on innovation where you will be inspired by the best in their field and have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects. The Analog IC Design Engineer will be joining a very established and growing team in Edinburgh and will be responsible for the design and development of Analog/Mixed Signal circuits for power management including DC/DC converters, Buck-Boost converters, Charge Pumps and Low power / Low noise LDOs. You will be designing and developing new circuit architectures and techniques on advanced process nodes and will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to all phases of the project from business and resource planning, market definition, through to development and product delivery. You will be...

ASIC DESIGN ENGINEER for global Tech giant. You will join a world leader in smart mobile technologies! My client are seeking a Staff level Digital ASIC Design Engineer to join their leading team. My client’s expertise in wireless technology, combined with their unique systems approach to developing solutions, puts them at the forefront of the rapidly expanding mobile industry. With a focus on wireless connectivity, the team develops and delivers various IP to multiple business units around the world. You will be joining a successful engineering department whose deliveries can be found in billions of Voice and Music, IOT and mobile products worldwide. Based out of Bristol (UK), this role offers a Staff Engineer position in Digital Design developing Wireless IP targeted at a variety of industry leading SoCs. Key ResponsibilitiesOwnership of complete work package from specification through to delivery.Planning and managing project work with predicable outcomes.Design, Integration...

This is an opportunity for an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer to join a successful and expanding company working on high-speed transceivers in advanced technology nodes! Based in their design centre in Reading UK, you will be responsible for developing block level specifications, modelling, design and verification of very high-speed Analog circuits. You will be involved in supporting customers requirements, design specifications and product delivery as well as supporting IP and chip level integration. The successful Analog IC Design Engineer will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in Analog IC Design ideally in multi-gigabit serial data-link transceivers (SerDes) or RF multi tone designs, equalisers, clock generators, clock and data recovery circuits, output drivers and samplers. Experience in some or all of the following are required:Expertise in the design and layout of high-speed circuits such as; amplifiers, oscillators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), delay-locked loops...

ASIC Design Engineer/ CPU RTL Engineer Emerging Semiconductor company has landed in the UK!! This is a truly remarkable and exciting opportunity to join my client; a fabless semiconductor company and provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP and silicon chips! Initially I am looking for ASIC Design engineers to be based in the Cambridge area however for the right candidate remote working/ hybrid model can be considered. You will be instrumental in the companies UK and European growth strategy as they look to dominate and cement their space in the European market. Headquartered in the USA and with industry leading investors there is no better time to be a part of this fantastic journey. As the leading commercial provider of RISC-V processor IP, you will get the opportunity to work across many of the industry’s leading markets including 5G, edge AI, storage, and consumer devices whilst working on products including cores, SoCs, IPs, and development boards. ASIC Design/CPU RTL...

Our client is working on leading edge technology in advanced Finfet nodes for 5G and currently seeks a Graduate Analog IC Design Engineer for their site in Reading UK. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading engineers working on the development of high performance data converters and you will take part in the design and layout of state of the art CMOS circuits in process nodes down to 7nm! Industry degree qualified with a Masters or PhD in Microelectronics or Electrical Engineering the successful Graduate Analog IC Design engineer will ideally have experience in; CMOS processes, low noise or high frequency circuit design, ADC or DACs and high speed interfaces. Excellent communication skills required, along with strong motivation and the ability to work well within a team. This is a unique opportunity to working on advanced process nodes for 5G and the future of connectivity. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Digital ASIC Design Engineer – Edinburgh I am looking for Digital Design Engineers of all levels to come and my client in Edinburgh, a Global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems. You will be part of a growing team designs advanced power control IC’s for a broad range of product applications for some of the industry’s leading customers. Responsibilities would include:Verilog RTL design at both IP and SoC level, incorporating design-for-test.Support verification via implementation of test-benches and RTL/gate-level simulation and debug.Interface with physical implementation team for the definition of physical and timing constraints.Contribute to the continuing evolution of the design flow and product quality by seeking out new methodologies and best practices.Liaise with off-site design teams as required.Requirements:Competent in digital design techniques.Strong skills in front-end RTL design using Verilog or VHDL.Good knowledge of...

Digital Design Engineer - High Performance 5G Technology - Bristol/Hybrid Working  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an international semiconductor company at their site in Bristol. Having recently secured new funding, and looking to expand their UK Design Centre, this is a great time to join my client! In this role you will be responsible for RTL design for high performance 5G and wireless IP products. There is also the opportunity to contribute to architecture and specification - so this is a great opportunity for experienced Digital Design Engineers aspiring to move towards architecture roles.   The key skills needed for the Digital Design Engineer are:Experience in SoC designAbility to solve complex SoC design problemsFluency in System Verilog or VerilogKnowledge of wireless systems (EG: 3GPP, WiFi)An understanding of verification and architectureIf you are interested in finding out more, or applying for this position, please contact Lucy Edmondson at IC Resources

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced RF IC Design Engineer to join a leader in the area of RF IC Design for cellular applications. You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly experienced RF IC Design team working on state-of-the-art 5G RF products in advanced CMOS processes. Your responsibilities will include the specification, design, implementation and verification of challenging Analog and RF circuit blocks or sub systems for 5G RF ICs such as filters, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers or mixers. Your focus will be on delivering leading edge analog and RF circuit blocks with excellent performance on first silicon. PhD or Masters degree qualified within the relevant field, the successful RF IC Design Engineer will have a minimum of 5 years industrial experience with strong experience in designing RF circuits in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm or below). A strong analytical approach is required with a clear track record of success and delivery. You...

This is an new opportunity to join a successful and established company involved in enabling groundbreaking technology innovations through the design of high speed Analog and Mixed Signal ICs for the optical communications market. They currently seek a Principal Analog IC design engineer for their site located in Bristol, South West, England and in this role you will be a leading member of the design team involved in the design and layout of high performance Analog/Mixed Signal ICs and taking a technical lead role on significant chip developments. Responsibilities include:Making key architectural decisionsDelivering new and innovative solutionsWorking effectively with cross functional teams (marketing, sales, applications, product/test engineering)Contributing to the technical direction and policies for the wider design teamSupport, motivate and advise more junior engineersWork across multiple projects in parallel to ensure key milestones are met ensuring clear...

Digital Design Engineer – Bristol I am looking for a Senior Digital Design Engineer to come and join my client in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to come and join the Global leader within their field working on their optical devices. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is looking for several Digital Design Engineers to due to growth. You will have exposure to the full chip development meaning you will never be pigeonholed in what you do. Requirements-Experienced in digital IC design flow from specification to tape-out.Coding in Verilog/VHDLExperience in synthesis, place and route and timing closure is beneficial but not essentialExperience with System VerilogExperience with FPGAs would be an advantage but not essential6+ years’ experienceBeing a top company, my client offers a competitive base, bonus scheme, RUS’s and flexible work options. For more information on this role or others then please contact Jordan Browne at IC Resources – 01189073075.

This is a compelling new opportunity for an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a solid and growing Semiconductor company working on Analog/Mixed Signal IC Designs for Power Management products. It represents a great opportunity to work in an environment focused on innovation where you will be inspired by the best in their field and have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects. The Analog IC Design Engineer will be joining a very established and growing team in Newbury and will be responsible for the design and development of Analog/Mixed Signal circuits for power management including DC/DC converters, Buck-Boost converters, Charge Pumps and Low power / Low noise LDOs. You will be designing and developing new circuit architectures and techniques on advanced process nodes and will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to all phases of the project from business and resource planning, market definition, through to development and product delivery. You will be...

Are you a Power Electronics Design Engineer, looking for your next challenge, if so then this might be for you? I have a fantastic opportunity for a world leader in the power electronics tech space based near Cardiff.  About the role The Power Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for designing an array of power electronics technology, such as switch-mode power supplies; AC-DC, DC-DC, and Inverters; DC-AC. The Power Electronics Design Engineer will use a variety of topologies and to name a few; Buck, Boost, Flyback, Half-bridge, Full-Bridge and LLC. Other responsibilities will also include:Support the customer design team.Support to manufacture.Support to development test and calibration.The Power Electronics Design Engineer will have a relevant degree in electronics and electrical engineering, with exposure to the following:Isolated and non-isolated power supplies.SiC & GaN.Writing technical documentation.Skills in problem-solving.If this role sounds of interest,...

Based in Swindon an exciting opportunity has become available for a Lead Senior Power Supply Design Engineer who will be joining a fantastic team at a global electronics organisation. You will have a wide variety of skills in SMPS design and will be responsible for the design, development, testing and taking to production of custom and semi-custom power supplies which are used in a variety of markets such as Telecommunications, Industrial, Defence, Medical and Marine. The Lead Senior Power Supply Design Engineer will have responsibility for new product development carrying out tasks such as schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM component selection, development of new power supplies and technical support in the manufacturing phase. Throughout this whole process, the engineer will maintain effective communication with the engineering manager. The successful candidate will have:A degree in Electrical Engineering or similarStrong understanding of power supplies (DC-DC, AC-DC)A hands-on...

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Optical Design Engineer in Torquay, to join a global company that cover a broad range of functions in engineering and manufacturing. The Senior Optical Design Engineer will be expected to design and develop optical and fibre-optic components, modules and sub-systems.  They will have an active involvement in prototype build & test and exploit the company’s fibre optic and opto-electronic components to develop cutting edge products. The Senior Optical Design Engineer will manage a small team of technical engineers and work within a multidisciplinary team that includes mechanical and electronic design engineers. Skills required:Knowledge and experience in fibre-optics, photonics and general opticsHands-on experience in design, construction and test of fibre-optic components, systems or opto-electronic modules.Knowledge & experience in one or more of: high power fibre lasers/fibre amplifiers, non-linear optics, Photonic Integrated Circuits,...

Do you have experience in the design of high-power converters including DC-DC and AC-DC from 100w up to 30kw, resonant conversion and planar magnetics? If so then I have a great opportunity for you. About the Role  Based in Farnham the Analogue/Power Supply Design Engineer will be joining a leading organisation with a key focus on Power Products, he or she will join a team of engineers whose focus is on the support and design of high-power DC/DC converter products for industrial applications. The Analogue/Power Supply Design Engineer will focus on post-development support, with the primary function to maintain the existing product portfolio. Other responsibilities will include redesigning legacy products to improve their overall quality and reliability and the design of DC/DC, AC/DC converters and DC/AC Inverters.  Location Commutable from Farnham, Basingstoke, Camberley, Guildford, Woking and the surrounding areas. Desired skills The successful candidate will have a formal...

An opportunity has arisen for a  Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to join a successful multinational company based in Cambridge UK.  You will be joining a world class team contributing to the design, implementation and verification of complex Analog blocks and subsystems for audio based applications including; ear buds, headphones and Bluetooth speakers.  Other responsibilities include: Planning and executing the development of the blocksDelivering fully verified blocksSolving complex problems in a tightly constrained environmentBecoming a technical expert in the design of Analog sub-cellsThe successful applicant will be industry degree qualified with established experience in Analog IC Design ideally with Low frequency and low power designs. Experience in ADCs/DACs and/or Power Management (PMIC), designing amplifiers and bandgap references is required. Experience in Analog IC Design and verification techniques is essential as well as strong Cadence and Mentor tools knowledge. You...

We are looking for a Senior FPGA or ASIC Developer to join an exciting semiconductor company in the Wokingham area, however full remote working is an option for a permanent engineer.  This opportunity is with a leading fabless design house focused on custom ASIC Design and FPGA prototyping services for companies with their own design teams. You will need to be proficiency in Verilog or VHDL or System Verilog. You will have the chance to work on all stages of the RTL design and verification process and really enhance your knowledge of the complete flow.  Required experience would be:At least 2 years’ experience within FPGA / ASIC Design (more experience is also definitely of interest)Knowledge of frontend RTL designStrong skills in VHDL or Verilog HDLsProficiency in Synopsys Synplify, Xilinx Vivado, ISEDesired skills would be experience with C, Python, TclKnowledge of high-speed interfaces including PCIe, HMC/HBM, SATA, Ethernet, DDR3/4.For more information and a confidential...