Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global semiconductor company seeks an ASIC Design Engineer to work in Edinburgh. The role involves developing reference systems for various applications, collaborating closely with teams for integration and testing. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ASIC design and strong educational background in engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience with a BS, or 5+ years' with an MS in relevant fields.
• At least 5 years of ASIC design AND verification experience.
• Expertise in processor design and high-speed interfaces.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ASIC design

Verification

IP integration

Verilog/System Verilog

RTL design techniques

Education

BS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

MS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

UVM

FPGA

Job description

Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Oxford district

Client:

IC Resources

Location:

Oxford district, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: Edinburgh

Global Semiconductor leader

As an ASIC Design engineer, you will work in Edinburgh, a city known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene. The city offers a blend of old and new, with excellent amenities and transport links.

The Role

Join a company providing a broad range of IP, including CPUs, DSPs, memory and IO controllers, hardware accelerators, and subsystem solutions, used across the semiconductor industry in billions of chips.

You will develop and design reference systems for applications such as Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Radar, Automotive, and high-performance domains. The role requires strong experience in IP integration and SoC/compute system implementation, collaborating closely with development teams.

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• BS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science with 8+ years’ experience, or MS with 5+ years’ experience.
• At least 5 years of ASIC design AND verification experience.
• Expertise in 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 ASIC verification.
• FPGA or emulation experience is desirable.

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