rincipal Digital IC Design Engineer

Michael Page (UK); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Digital IC Design Engineer with over 10 years of experience in IC design and methodology. The successful applicant will define and implement design methodologies, lead project activities, and mentor junior engineers. Key qualifications include an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering and expertise in digital control peripherals. Attractive relocation assistance and benefits are offered, including 25 days of annual leave and a 13th month salary.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

25 days of annual leave

Seniority Days

13th Month Salary

Child Allowance

Group Insurance

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in IC design and design methodology.
• Strong background in front-end to mid/back-end IC design flows.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and embed methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a unified methodology for IP development.
• Drive improvements in design methodology and quality.
• Lead project activities and mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

IC design methodology

Project leadership

Digital design

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors or related

Tools

RTL design

Job description

• Leading IC Design Hub in Neuchatel
• IP Accelerator - Risc-V - Methodology - UVM

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in power management, analog, sensing and discrete semiconductor technologies. Design office based in Neuchatel.

Job Description

Main Mission and Focus of Principal Digital IC Design Engineer (IPs) :

• Define and implement a unified methodology for IP and subsystem development.
• Establish a consistent design process flow across design teams and sites.
• Deploy new practices and ensure methodology adoption across departments.
• Lead technical activities and contribute directly to ongoing design projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in design methodology, flow, and quality to ensure robust and efficient IP and module development.
• Lead project activities and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Architect, specify, implement, simulate, and benchmark digital control peripherals, MCU/DSP systems, and hardware accelerator IPs.
• Collaborate closely with product integration teams to define requirements and guide successful implementation.
• Support teams in adopting and refining design methodologies and processes across multiple sites

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Profile for Principal Digital IC Design Engineer (IPs) :

• +10 years' experience in IC design and design methodology.
• Exposure to multiple company environments (ideally three or more), bringing diverse process and workflow insights.
• Strong background across front-end to mid/back-end IC design flows.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, scale and embed methodologies within complex design organisations.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors or related.
• Strong awareness of design quality and experience driving DFMEA, design releases, and methodology improvements.
• Expertise with digital control peripherals, MCU/DSP systems and hardware accelerator IPs.
• RTL design expereince.
• Skills in project leadership.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of RTL to GDS flow, including logic synthesis, place-and-route, STA, and power analysis.
• Experience in the design of signal processing components.
• Familiarity with advanced digital verification methodologies (e.g. UVM).

What's on Offer

• Relocation assistance
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave.
• Seniority Days: Extra holidays after 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service (+2, +3, +4, +5 days respectively).
• 13th Month Salary: Paid in 12 monthly instalments plus an additional month's salary (half in June, half in December).
• Child Allowance: Monthly payment per child.
• Group Insurance: Covers retirement, death, and disability; contributions split 1/3 employee and 2/3 employer.
• Health insurance : 80% salary coverage for the first two years then 100%.