Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading global semiconductor company is seeking an ASIC Design Engineer to work in Portsmouth. This role involves developing and designing reference systems for various applications like Computer Vision and Automotive sectors, with competitive salary opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in ASIC design and knowledge of various design methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience with a BS or 5+ years with an MS.
• At least 5 years in ASIC design and verification.
• Proficient in Verilog/System Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SoC reference systems.
• Analyze IP products and implementation flows.
• Identify best practices in hardware design.

Skills

ASIC design

Verification

Verilog/System Verilog

RTL design techniques

UVM

Communication and interconnects

Education

BS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

MS in Electronic Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

FPGA

Emulation

Job description

Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: IC Resources

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description

Global Semiconductor leader

As an ASIC Design engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in the vibrant city of Portsmouth. The city offers a rich history, lively culture, and excellent amenities, with easy access to green spaces and good transport links.

The Role

You will join a company that provides a broad range of IP, including CPUs, high-performance DSPs, memory and IO controllers, hardware accelerators, and subsystem solutions, widely adopted across the semiconductor industry and found in billions of chips shipped annually.

Your responsibilities will include developing and designing reference systems for applications such as Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Radar, and Automotive sectors. You will leverage your expertise in IP integration and SoC/compute system implementation, working closely 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.
• Analyze 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 expertise.
• Experience with UVM for ASIC verification.
• FPGA or emulation experience is desirable.

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