Digital Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks an experienced Design Engineer for cutting-edge ASIC and IP/SoC development. The role involves collaborating with a talented team, where you will define and implement digital designs, engage with customers, and mentor junior engineers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to push the boundaries of digital design in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience in digital design and IP/SoC development.
• Expertise in IP design, implementation, and verification required.

Responsibilities

• Specify, micro-architect, implement, and perform design verification for complex RTL IP blocks.
• Take part in the full lifecycle of IP development—from concept to backend layout and silicon validation.
• Provide technical advice and solutions to multiple teams involved in design and validation.

Skills

IP design

RTL synthesis

digital design concepts

problem-solving

SoC level verification

design checking tools

communication skills

low power design methodology

Tcl, Perl, Python

Education

Degree/Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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Are you ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to cutting-edge ASIC and IP/SoC development? We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join our team in either Theale or Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team on high-impact projects, pushing the boundaries of digital design in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

As a key technical contributor, you will work closely with ASIC engineering management to define and implement digital IP/SoC designs, and integrate these with third-party designs into customer ASICs and SoCs. You’ll be part of a multi-site development team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality designs that meet customer requirements and solving complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Implementation: Specify, micro-architect, implement, and perform design verification for complex RTL IP blocks, from basic SoC building blocks to advanced video processing and encoding/decoding logic.
• IP Development Cycle: Take part in the full lifecycle of IP development—from customer concept to backend layout and silicon validation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with SoC architects to ensure designs align with project requirements and integrate seamlessly with the rest of the SoC.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical advice and solutions to design, verification, physical design, silicon validation, and production test teams.
• Customer & Team Engagement: Analyse customer requirements and implement functional digital designs and integration flows for complex SoCs. Provide support for customer-facing technical discussions.
• Tool & Script Development: Develop, maintain, and deploy proprietary scripts and tools for ASIC/SoC design and database management. Leverage industry-leading EDA tools for design quality assurance, power optimisation, and synthesis/timing analysis.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest advances in engineering technologies and methodologies to maintain our competitive edge.
• Mentorship: Coach junior engineers and support them in all aspects of design activities, including coding, synthesis, debug, DFT, and backend integration.
• Technical Publications: Contribute to technical white papers, and provide sales support as part of a collaborative team.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Collaborate with Engineers, Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, Project Managers, Sales, Finance, and HR teams.
• External: Technical communication with customers (minimal), and liaising with EDA Tool Vendors, Foundries, and Assembly Houses.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Degree/Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience in digital design and IP/SoC development.
• A Masters or PhD in a related subject with practical experience of 5+ years.

Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in IP design, implementation, and verification.
• Strong knowledge of RTL synthesis, performance, and power analysis.
• In-depth understanding of digital design concepts and problem-solving capabilities.
• System design knowledge, including clock domain management, reset schemes, and power management.
• Experience with SoC level verification (HW/SW co-verification, multi-mode simulation, gate-level simulation).
• Experience with design checking tools (Lint, CDC, LEC).
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Familiarity with ARM processor subsystems, video processing, bus protocols (AXI/AHB/ACE).
• Experience with low power design methodology (UPF/CPF) and synthesis/timing analysis.
• Experience with Tcl, Perl, Python, SystemC, IPXACT, and database management.
• Familiarity with Linux software frameworks.

Attributes:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• A fast learner who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.