Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global semiconductor company is seeking an ASIC Design Engineer in Peterborough. This role involves developing systems for cutting-edge applications including Computer Vision and Machine Learning. The candidate will integrate complex IP systems and ensure efficiency in designs, requiring significant expertise and experience in ASIC methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience with a BS or 5+ years' with an MS in relevant fields.
• Expertise in ASIC design and verification required.
• Experience with UVM for ASIC functional verification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and debug SoC reference systems.
• Integrate compute, memory, and interface IP in system designs.
• Analyse IP products and implementation flows.

Skills

ASIC design

debugging

hardware design

verification

integration

analysis

Verilog/System Verilog

UVM

Education

BS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

MS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Peterborough

Client: IC Resources

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Edinburgh

Global Semiconductor leader

As an ASIC Design engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in the beautiful City of Edinburgh. The city offers a rich history, stunning architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene. It features a mix of old and new, with cobbled streets, Georgian architecture, modern offices, and green spaces like Princes Street Gardens. Excellent public transport links make commuting easy.

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, used across the semiconductor industry and found in billions of chips shipped annually. Your responsibilities include developing and designing reference systems for applications such as Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Radar, Automotive, and other high-performance domains. You will focus on IP integration and SoC/compute system implementation, collaborating with teams working on compute and interface IP to build 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 processor design, on-chip communication and interconnects, high-speed interfaces, or chiplets.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog for coding and verification.
• RTL design techniques experience.
• Experience with UVM for ASIC functional verification.
• FPGA or emulation experience is desirable.

You will work onsite 3 days per week in central Edinburgh. For more information and a confidential discussion, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources.