Digital EDA/CAD Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-tech semiconductor scale-up in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Digital EDA/CAD Engineer to enhance IC design tools and methodologies. With at least 7 years of experience in digital design flows, you'll play a key role in developing robust EDA/CAD solutions. The role supports hybrid working arrangements and offers a competitive salary. Join us to innovate in energy-efficient AI systems globally.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Generous benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience across front-end and back-end digital design flows.
• Experience in tool evaluation, selection and flow development.
• Contributing to the implementation of IC design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support tool evaluation and flow development.
• Work with EDA/CAD vendors to resolve tool issues.
• Help design teams reach practical solutions.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in Shell

Programming skills in Perl

Programming skills in Tcl

Deep understanding of the chip design process

Proficiency building robust EDA/CAD flows

Extensive experience across front-end and back-end digital design

Some RTL coding experience

Education

Bachelors/Masters Degree in Electronic/Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Voltus

Job description

Digital EDA/CAD Engineer – Semiconductor Start‑up – Berkshire – Hybrid Working

Degree qualified Digital EDA / CAD Engineer with 7+ years' experience across front-end and back-end digital design flows will contribute to the definition and implementation of IC design tools, flows and methodologies.

The successful Digital EDA/CAD Engineer will be part of an exciting high-tech scale‑up which is revolutionizing wired connectivity, enabling the build of energy efficient AI systems globally.

Key skills and experience should include:

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Electronic / Computer / Electrical Engineering.
• Programming skills in Python, Shell, Perl, Tcl or similar.
• Deep understanding of the chip design process.
• Proficiency building robust EDA/CAD flows.
• Experience with Cadence Voltus (or similar).
• Extensive experience across front‑end and back‑end digital design flows (simulation, synthesis, place & route, parasitic extraction, STA, physical verification etc.).
• Some RTL coding experience beneficial.

In this Digital EDA/CAD Engineer role you will lead and support tool evaluation, selection and flow development; as part of a responsive team will contribute to the implementation of IC design tools and flows as well as working with EDA/CAD vendors to resolve tool issues and help design teams reach practical solutions.

A competitive salary will be offered, with hybrid working model available and generous benefits.