Digital Radio IC Design Engineer (F/M/D) 100%

CSEM; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CSEM in Neuchâtel, Switzerland is looking for a Digital Radio IC Design Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on designing innovative radio integrated circuits. The role involves responsibilities like collaborating with various teams, designing and verifying radio modem algorithms, and engaging with international customers. Candidates should possess an MSc or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, experience in digital IC design, and fluency in English. Knowledge of HDL languages, especially VHDL, is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital IC design.
• Understanding of low-power consumption trade-offs.
• Fluency in English; French and German are valued.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development of next-generation radio ICs.
• Participate in architecture definition of radios.
• Design and verify radio modem and calibration algorithms.
• Communicate effectively with customers and research institutes.
• Document activities and manage timelines.

Skills

Digital IC design

Knowledge of digital communication principles

Understanding of radio architectures

Signal processing skills

Expertise in HDL languages (VHDL)

Knowledge of digital flow for ASICs and FPGAs

Interest in laboratory measurements

Education

MSc or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Help us grow and be more impactful!

Facing the challenges of our time

Integrated and Wireless Systems Business Unit, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is looking for a Digital Radio IC Design Engineer.

Your mission

Join our dynamic team of experienced and emerging RF and Timing integrated circuit (IC) designers in the role of a digital radio IC design engineer. Take responsibility for the design of state‑of‑the‑art radio ICs for both industrial and research projects. Be part of our group's mission to push boundaries and tackle challenges of RF and Timing IC design by focusing on innovation through research, development, and collaboration.

Our focus areas include innovative ultra‑low power ICs for short‑distance wireless communication systems integrated in deep‑submicron CMOS technologies, such as Bluetooth, UWB transceivers for ranging and localization applications, and mm‑wave Radar solutions for presence detection, gesture recognition, and industrial inspection.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our analog, digital, and RF teams in the development of the next generation radio ICs.
• Participate in the specification and architecture definition of the radios.
• Design and improve the current radio modem and calibration algorithms for the analog blocks.
• Verify and validate the design through simulations, FPGA implementation, and lab characterization.
• Perform backend tasks such as synthesis, place and route, back‑annotated simulations, and final verifications.
• Work together with international customers, universities, and research institutes.
• Plan and document activities, respecting requirements and deadlines.
• Innovate, think out of the box, and challenge yourself.

Your profile

Know‑how

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (electronics or microelectronics).
• Experience in digital IC design.
• Knowledge of digital communication principles, modulation schemes, and wireless modem architectures.
• Understanding of radio architectures and their building blocks (analog and digital) and the trade‑offs in terms of low‑power consumption.
• Signal processing skills at hardware and software level for fundamental building blocks such as filters, interpolators, FFTs, CORDIC, and PID controllers.
• Expertise in HDL languages, especially VHDL.
• Good knowledge of the entire digital flow from design to backend for ASICs and FPGAs.
• Understanding of information theory principles such as signal entropy, compression algorithms, and error correction codes.
• Interest in laboratory measurements.

Interpersonal skills

• Innate curiosity and eagerness to explore, learn, and discover.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges and technologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team and collaborate with both experienced and young IC designers.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and engage in practical hands‑on activities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive approach with focus on achieving tangible outcomes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of organizing tasks efficiently, managing time, and maintaining thorough documentation.
• Fluency in English, with French and German also valued.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.