Digital Designer - 12 Months - Inside IR35

microTECH Global Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI technology seeks a Digital Designer for a 12-month contract in Cambridge or Bristol. Contribute to the design and delivery of high-performance silicon through the development of RTL and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong digital design experience and skills in SystemVerilog or VHDL.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in digital design with hands-on RTL development.
• Solid understanding of SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Experience writing scripts for design automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement RTL based on micro-architecture.
• Collaborate across multi-site teams for delivery.
• Perform block and chip-level design checks.

Skills

RTL development

SystemVerilog

EDA tools

Python

Tcl

Communication

Collaboration

Workload management

Job description

Digital Designer

Location: Cambridge or Bristol (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
Contract Length: 12 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

A client of mine is looking for Digital Designer, for an initial 12-month contract basis. This role will see you contribute to the development of next-generation AI compute technology, playing a key part in the design and delivery of high-performance silicon.

You will work within the Design team, supporting the creation of high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL implementations, collaborating closely with teams across Physical Design, Verification, and DFT.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement RTL based on micro-architecture
• Collaborate across multi-site teams to ensure cohesive delivery and issue resolution
• Contribute to design infrastructure, methodologies, and EDA tool flows
• Perform block and chip-level design checks: Lint, Synthesis, CDC, RDC, Timing Closure, Coverage
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Verification, Physical Design, and DFT

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in digital design with hands-on RTL development
• Solid understanding of SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Familiarity with EDA tools and digital design flows
• Experience writing scripts (Python, Tcl) for design automation and issue resolution
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a hybrid working environment

Desirable Skills

• Experience in processor or application-specific block design
• High-speed interface integration (e.g., PCIe, DDR)
• Arithmetic pipeline or floating-point unit design
• Third-party IP integration
• Synthesis, STA, and DFT knowledge
• Exposure to project planning or team leadership