Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global semiconductor company as an ASIC Design Engineer in vibrant Liverpool. You will work on cutting-edge projects involving Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Automotive applications, with the opportunity to integrate advanced IP. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in ASIC design and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in ASIC design and verification.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog for coding and verification.
• Experience with UVM for functional verification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and debug SoC reference systems.
• Integrate compute, memory, and interface IP in system designs.
• Identify and implement best practices in hardware design.

Skills

IP integration

SoC/compute system implementation

Hardware design

Verification

Verilog/System Verilog

RTL design techniques

Functional verification

Education

BS in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

UVM

FPGA

Job description

Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Liverpool

Client: IC Resources

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Global Semiconductor leader

As an ASIC Design engineer, you will get the opportunity to work in the vibrant city of Liverpool. The city offers a rich history, modern amenities, and excellent transport links, making it a great place to live and work.

The Role

You will join a company providing a broad range of IP, including CPUs, DSPs, memory and IO controllers, hardware accelerators, and subsystem solutions. Your work will focus on developing reference systems for applications like Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Radar, Automotive, and other high-performance domains.

You will bring strong experience in IP integration and SoC/compute system implementation, collaborating with development teams to build and demonstrate complete solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and debug SoC reference systems.
• Integrate compute, memory, and interface IP in system designs.
• Analyse IP products and implementation flows.
• Identify and implement best practices in hardware design and verification to improve efficiency and reliability.

Requirements:

• BS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science with 8+ years’ work experience, or MS in EE/CS with 5+ years’ experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in ASIC design AND verification.
• Expertise in domains like processor design, on-chip communication, high-speed interfaces, or chiplets.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog for coding and verification.
• RTL design techniques experience.
• Experience with UVM for functional verification.
• FPGA or emulation experience is desirable.

Work onsite 3 days per week in Liverpool. For more information, contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources.