Senior Digital Design Engineer

microTECH Global Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Digital Design Engineer to enhance their ASIC Digital Design team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge ASIC projects across diverse sectors, including automotive and medical technology. Candidates should possess 7-10 years of experience in ASIC development, with a strong foundation in RTL design and functional verification. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive innovation and contribute to the success of complex designs. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on challenging projects, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of industry experience in ASIC development and IP design.
• Strong hands-on technical skills and customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of digital specification to RTL design flow for ASIC blocks.
• Collaborate with customers to deliver projects on time.

Skills

ASIC Development

RTL Design (VHDL or Verilog)

Functional Verification

SoC Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

1st or 2.1 degree in Electronics

Relevant subject from a Tier 1 university

Tools

EDA Tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Digital Design Engineer

Position: Full time permanent position

Location: Bristol

Salary Range: 50K – 80K GBP per annum depending on experience

Client Information:

My client is looking to strengthen their ASIC Digital Design team. They seek bright candidates with enthusiasm and aptitude for working with ASIC chips.

Designing chips for customers ranging from start-ups to blue chip companies across industries including automotive, medical, space, and mobile technology.

You should have a strong academic record, approximately 7-10 years of industry experience in ASIC development and IP design. Experience as a Technical Lead on at least one successful project could qualify you for a more senior role.

You will possess a broad understanding of the IC design flow, strong hands-on technical skills, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work in a customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Take full ownership of all stages of the digital specification to RTL design flow for complex ASIC blocks or full-chip.
2. Collaborate closely with customers and team members to deliver projects on time and to quality standards.
3. Set up, run, and maintain EDA tool flows for each stage of the front-end design process.
4. Stay updated with advanced ASIC front-end design methodologies and best practices.

Essential Requirements:

1. A 1st or 2.1 degree in Electronics, Physics, or a relevant subject from a Tier 1 university.
2. Approximately 7-10 years of IC development experience with comprehensive knowledge of ASIC front-end design, from specification to RTL, and a basic understanding of RTL to tape-out flow.
3. ASIC implementation skills including synthesis, DFT, and timing closure.
4. Experience leading complex IP or full ASIC designs from specification to RTL.
5. Technical expertise in:
1. RTL Design (VHDL or Verilog)
2. Functional verification, ideally with knowledge of SystemVerilog, assertions, and coverage-driven verification.
3. SoC knowledge, including selection and integration of third-party IPs.
4. Understanding of SoC interconnect protocols such as Amba AHB and AXI variants.