ASIC Design Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced ASIC Design Engineer for opportunities in Australia. You will design and implement digital ASIC solutions from architecture through verification, collaborating with a broad team of engineers to deliver high‑quality, high‑speed systems.

The role offers work across Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne with flexible remote options. You will contribute to architecture, RTL development and ASIC verification in challenging projects with diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Background in ASIC or digital design of complex systems.
• Experience with Verilog or SystemVerilog for RTL development.
• Familiarity with synthesis, timing analysis and verification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ASICs for complex digital systems across architecture and RTL.
• Contribute to ASIC architecture and microarchitecture development.
• Develop and optimise RTL using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis and implementation activities.
• Collaborate with verification, FPGA engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and design specifications.

Skills

ASIC design

RTL development

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Digital architecture

Timing analysis

ASIC verification

FPGA development

Design tools

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog tools

Synthesis tools

Job description

ASIC Design Engineer Location: Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Senior ASIC Design opportunity with an established Australian design consultancy.
• Work on complex ASIC and digital design projects.
• Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne, with remote options available across Australia.
• Opportunity to contribute to architecture and RTL design.
• Work alongside experienced FPGA, firmware, hardware and systems engineers.
• Exposure to a broad range of technically challenging projects.

About the Company

Our client is an established Australian design services consultancy, headquartered in Adelaide, delivering complex engineering and technology solutions to clients across Australia.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced ASIC Design Engineer to join their engineering team and work across a range of technically challenging projects.

The Role

As an ASIC Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing digital ASIC solutions from architecture through to implementation and verification. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop high-performance and reliable digital systems.

The role will provide the opportunity to work across a variety of projects while contributing to technical architecture, RTL development and ASIC design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop ASICs for complex digital systems.
• Contribute to ASIC architecture and microarchitecture development.
• Develop and optimise RTL using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Work closely with verification and FPGA engineers.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis and implementation activities.
• Review designs and contribute to design optimisation.
• Develop technical documentation and design specifications.
• Support integration, debugging and verification.
• Identify and resolve technical design issues.
• Engage with customers and provide technical input throughout projects.

About You

You will have a strong background in ASIC or digital design, with experience developing complex digital systems.

Ideally, you will have experience with:

• ASIC design and RTL development.
• Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Digital architecture and microarchitecture.
• RTL design, synthesis and timing analysis.
• ASIC verification and simulation.
• FPGA development and digital systems.
• Design tools and semiconductor development flows.
• Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What's on Offer

• Work on technically challenging ASIC and digital design projects.
• Senior technical position within an established Australian consultancy.
• Opportunity to influence ASIC architecture and design direction.
• Exposure to a broad range of digital, FPGA and embedded technologies.
• Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne-based opportunities.
• Fully remote working considered for engineers located elsewhere in Australia.
• Collaborative environment working alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineers.