Senior Silicon Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company seeks a Senior Silicon Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Birmingham. The role involves designing, optimizing, and debugging hardware modules, ensuring top performance and reliability. Candidates should possess expertise in digital IC design and a proactive problem-solving approach, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in silicon design, particularly digital IC.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize digital silicon designs with teams.
• Define microarchitecture specifications and execution plans.
• Participate in design reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Expertise in digital IC design

RTL at IP or SoC level

Proficiency in ASIC/FPGA design tools

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Tools

SystemVerilog

C

Python

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birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Overview:

Join a cutting-edge technology team shaping next-generation mobile, smart, and connected solutions. As a Senior Silicon Design Engineer, you’ll design, optimize, and debug complex hardware modules, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize digital silicon designs in collaboration with verification and validation teams.
• Define microarchitecture specifications and execution plans.
• Balance performance trade-offs (speed, power, area) through in-depth analysis.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to a high-quality design environment.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
• Utilize industry-leading tools and methodologies to enhance silicon design.

About You:

You are a proactive problem solver with a strong technical background in silicon design. A skilled communicator and collaborator, you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in digital IC design and RTL at IP or SoC level.
• Proficiency in ASIC/FPGA design tools and optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with verification methodologies (UVM, assertions, formal verification).
• Knowledge of CPU/GPU/DSP architectures.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, C, Python, or scripting languages.