Senior Silicon Design Engineer

Imagination Technologies; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Silicon Design Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in silicon design to develop cutting-edge technology that powers next-generation devices. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize complex hardware modules, ensuring superior performance and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to mentor junior engineers while contributing to a culture of learning and innovation. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital circuit design with hands-on RTL experience.
• Proficient in ASIC/FPGA design and optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and debug complex hardware modules.
• Collaborate with teams to develop advanced silicon solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to training programs.

Skills

Digital Integrated Circuit Design

RTL Design

Circuit Optimization

ASIC Design Tools

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Relevant Field

Tools

SystemVerilog

C++

Python

FPGA Design Tools

ASIC Design Tools

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The role

This is a unique opportunity to leverage your Silicon design skills on cutting-edge technology. At Imagination Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We create foundational building blocks for market-leading chips, powering the next generation of mobile, smart, and connected technologies. As a Senior Silicon Design Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, optimising, and debugging complex hardware modules to achieve superior performance, efficiency, and reliability.

The role

This is a unique opportunity to leverage your Silicon design skills on cutting-edge technology. At Imagination Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We create foundational building blocks for market-leading chips, powering the next generation of mobile, smart, and connected technologies. As a Senior Silicon Design Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, optimising, and debugging complex hardware modules to achieve superior performance, efficiency, and reliability.

You will:

• Collaborate with design, verification, and validation teams to develop advanced silicon solutions.
• Prepare detailed microarchitecture design specifications and execution plans aligned with project goals.
• Perform in-depth analysis and optimization of complex circuits, balancing frequency speed, area, power, and performance.
• Participate in design reviews, providing insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain and enhance the design environment while tracking and resolving design bugs.
• Mentor and support graduate engineers and early-career team members, helping them navigate design challenges and learn industry best practices.
• Foster a culture of learning by contributing to training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and technical guidance for junior team members.
• Leverage the latest techniques, tools, and technologies in silicon design.
• Plan, schedule, and complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Contribute to open discussions and present technical findings effectively.
  
  
  

About You

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you’re an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You’re curious, solutions orientated and a world-class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You'll have:

• Solid knowledge of digital integrated circuit design techniques and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in RTL design at IP or SoC level.
• Proficiency in optimizing circuit designs and balancing key trade-offs for performance metrics.
• Expertise in ASIC or FPGA design tools and environments.
• Familiarity with writing assertions and creating coverage bins for verification.
• Strong analytical skills, responsibility, and problem-solving capabilities.
  
  
  

You might also have:

• Understanding of verification requirements through specification analysis.
• Experience in GPU/CPU design and associated tools such as UVM or formal verification methodologies.
• Knowledge of CPU, DSP, or FPU architectures and debugging/testing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with ASIC, FPGA, and physical design tools (P&R).
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, C, SystemC, C++, Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Knowledge of place and route methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, in English.
  
  
  

Who We Are

Imagination is a UK-based company that creates silicon and software IP designed to give its customers an edge in competitive global technology markets. Its GPU and AI technologies enable outstanding power, performance, and area (PPA), fast time-to-market, and lower total cost of ownership. Products based on Imagination IP are used by billions of people across the globe in their smartphones, cars, homes, and workplaces.

We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers alike, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster tech than ever before.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most exciting companies who are one of the leaders in semiconductor IP solutions.

As a part of our team, you can help us transform, innovate, and inspire the lives of millions through our technology.

Additional Information

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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