7 of 7 Design Engineer Jobs in Scotland

ASIC Design Engineer Edinburgh I am seeking a highly skilled Digital Design Engineer with strong DSP (Digital Signal Processing) experience to join a growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing power-efficient RTL designs for custom DSP blocks, contributing to the development of high-performance, low-power digital hardware for … advanced communication systems and signal processing applications. Key Responsibilities Design and implement efficient RTL (VHDL/SystemVerilog) for DSP algorithms such as filters, transforms, and modulators. Collaborate with algorithm and architecture teams to translate high-level DSP models into optimized hardware implementations. Develop and refine custom digital architectures that are area- and power-efficient. Analyze and implement power- and … performance-driven trade-offs in RTL design. Support verification and validation of DSP blocks, including testbench development and debugging. Interface with physical design and software teams to ensure successful integration and tape-out. Stay informed on latest trends in DSP techniques , low-power design strategies, and silicon technologies. Required Skills and Experience Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD More ❯

Controls & Instrumentation Design Engineer SCADA | Substation & BESSProjects Location: London or Glasgow (Hybrid 3 days in-office, 2 from home) At Empower Talent, we partner with forward-thinking companies working on some of the most exciting projects. Right now, were helping one of them find a Controls and Instrumentation Design Engineer to lead the design of … SCADA systems across substation and battery storage projects. This is a key role for someone who enjoys taking the lead on technical design, collaborating with high-performing teams, and contributing to the energy transition. What youll be doing: Leading SCADA system design for substation and BESS projects from concept through to delivery Creating and reviewing design documents … checks, specification writing, factory testing, and commissioning (on-site or remote) Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers What were looking for: A strong background in control system design for power or energy infrastructure A degree in engineering and experience delivering projects independently Someone who enjoys solving technical problems and working collaboratively Ideally, youll also bring: 5+ years More ❯

Description The opportunity Join us at Hitachi Energy as a Senior Control & Protection Software Design Engineer and be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing energy transmission with HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology. In this role as a Control & Protection Software Design Engineer you will be a part of a department which is responsible for … automation systems and digital real-time control of the plants and transmissions. The need for this expertise is increasing and we are therefore looking for both freshly a senior engineer to join our team. Are you ready to contribute to an ultra-relevant industry to save the planet? Do not hesitate to send your application. We appreciate potential and … Impact: Contribute to an ultra-relevant industry and help save the planet. How you'll make an impact You will be part of all phases of delivery, which includes design, maintenance, testing, integration, verification, and deployment of the HVDC control & protection application functions needed for safe and reliable operations of plants and transmission links. You are living Hitachi Energy More ❯

FPGA Design Engineer (Contract) Rate: £450-£750/day DOE (Inside IR35) Location: Derby (On site) Contract Length: 6-month rolling (Multi-year project) A leading engineering consultancy is seeking skilled FPGA Design Engineers to support high-integrity UK infrastructure and security programmes. These are long-term contract opportunities contributing to complex, safety-critical systems. We are … looking for engineers with a solid understanding of FPGA design and verification processes, ideally with experience delivering solutions from concept through to implementation and test. You'll join a collaborative team working closely with end clients on national-level engineering challenges. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and verify FPGA solutions using VHDL. Translate system-level requirements into robust, scalable … FPGA architectures. Perform synthesis, place and route, and timing closure to meet design constraints. Develop testbenches, scripts, and supporting software to streamline the design lifecycle. Debug and resolve technical issues in demanding environments. Capture and refine technical requirements to ensure alignment with project objectives. Essential Skills & Experience: In-depth knowledge of FPGA design principles and hardware development. More ❯

Digital IC Design Engineer — Next-Generation AI ASICs Cambridge or Edinburgh An innovative fabless semiconductor start-up is developing cutting-edge AI accelerator chips designed to deliver an order-of-magnitude performance improvement while dramatically reducing power consumption. Join a team tackling one of the most significant challenges in computing designing the hardware foundation for the next era … of artificial intelligence. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site position for Digital IC Design Engineers at all experience levels, based in Cambridge or Edinburgh (UK) . The role involves end-to-end digital design and development, from microarchitecture definition to RTL implementation and verification. You will work closely with a highly skilled cross-functional team … to ensure robust, efficient, and timely delivery of advanced AI ASIC designs. Key Responsibilities Design and implement high-performance digital microarchitectures for AI processing cores, memory hierarchies, and interconnects. Collaborate with architecture, verification, and software teams to define features, develop specifications, and make informed design trade-offs between performance, power, and area. Ideal Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master More ❯

FPGA Design Engineer (Contract) Rate: £450-£750/day DOE (Inside IR35) Location: Derby (On site) Contract Length: 6-month rolling (Multi-year project) A leading engineering consultancy is seeking skilled FPGA Design Engineers to support high-integrity UK infrastructure and security programmes. These are long-term contract opportunities contributing to complex, safety-critical systems. We are More ❯

Design Verification Engineer Thames Valley I have an exciting opportunity for a talented Verification Engineer to join an Edinburgh or Newbury based HW Team. As a Verification Engineer you will participate in all aspects of digital verification for complete mixed signal IC developments, work on complex verification systems and contribute towards improvements in verification methodology within … verification specialist groups and contribute to the digital verification methodology discussions Supporting, and where necessary coaching, the verification team to follow, and improve, defined methodology practices Hands-on project design/verification involvement Required Skills and Qualifications BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc Degree or equivalent in Electronics/Computer Science or other related discipline. Metric driven verification … verification planning, requirements extraction – directed and constrained random verification – functional and code coverage analysis SystemVerilog – SVA (SystemVerilog Assertions) Testbench design with verification frameworks like UVM/OVM, e, VMM Debugging skills – RTL – Testbench, OOP – Gate level (including SDF) Scripting experience with Ruby, sh/csh, TCL, Make, Perl Power aware verification (using CPF/UPF) This position is based More ❯