Job Title: Principal Digital IC Design Engineer
Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: DOE
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Principal or Senior Digital IC Design Engineer to play a key role in the design and verification of advanced digital and mixed:signal optical devices.
You will work closely with product definition and cross:functional teams to shape chip architecture, define detailed specifications, and deliver high:quality RTL designs through to tape:out.
This role suits a high:energy, self:motivated engineer who enjoys ownership across the digital design lifecycle, thrives in collaborative, high:performance environments, and is motivated by solving complex digital IC challenges while influencing next:generation product development.
Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborating with the product definition team to develop high:level requirements for new devices.
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Translating architecture documents and high:level specifications into detailed design specifications.
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Creating RTL designs using Verilog or VHDL, performing block and top:level simulations, and applying timing constraints.
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Developing comprehensive verification plans to fully validate designs through simulation.
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Behavioural modelling of complex analogue functions to support mixed:signal integration.
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Executing synthesis, place and route, DFT insertion, timing closure, and ATPG for SCAN test.
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Working closely with layout engineers to ensure designs meet LVS, DRC, and timing requirements.
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Supporting design verification environment definition, implementation, and debugging.
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Mentoring and guiding junior team members to support technical growth and knowledge sharing.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field (BSc/MSc/BEng/MEng/PhD).
Principal: 10+ years' experience in digital IC design from specification through to tape:out.
Senior: Minimum of 7+ years o