9 of 9 Permanent Design Engineer Jobs in Cambridge

Digital IC Design Engineer ?? Cambridge, UK ?? Competitive salary + benefits | Sponsorship available Do you enjoy seeing your RTL design come to life on the lab bench? Are you the kind of engineer whos curious about what happens beyond your block who wants to own the full design journey , not just write code in a corner … Were partnered with a well-established mixed-signal semiconductor company thats looking to hire a Senior Digital IC Design Engineer into its Cambridge team. This isnt a narrow RTL-only role. Here, digital is the core of the chip , and youll have end-to-end involvement from concept and architecture, through FPGA emulation and lab bring-up, to … simulations. Youll develop breadth, not just depth: the digital cores are the nexus of these mixed-signal chips, tying everything together. ?? What youll be doing End-to-end RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog Designing synchronous and asynchronous state machines and control logic Working on analog/digital partitioning and functional modelling FPGA emulation, lab validation, post-design More ❯

Senior Physical Design Engineer - Bristol or Cambridge This client is a fast-growing player in the semiconductor space, focused on developing advanced computing platforms that enable cutting-edge applications in AI, high-performance computing, and data-intensive systems. With strong financial backing and a growing engineering presence in Cambridge and Bristol, they are looking to strengthen their physical … design group with new talent. As a Physical Design Engineer , you will be part of a collaborative team responsible for turning complex RTL designs into high-quality silicon. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across the full digital backend flow, ensuring designs meet performance, power, and area targets at advanced technology nodes. You … ll also have the opportunity to influence methodologies, improve design processes, and contribute to technical innovation on next-generation products. Responsibilities would include: Drive multiple stages of the physical design flow, from floorplanning through place and route to final sign-off Optimise designs for power, performance, and area while meeting aggressive schedules Contribute to the development of new More ❯

IP Design Engineer I am seeking several ASIC Design Engineers to join a fast-moving, venture-backed semiconductor startup founded by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era. This is an exciting time to be one of the early Engineers into a UK IP Team . Their focus is on … unified fabric solutions for both single-die and multi-die systems. They design and license disruptive IP for semiconductor chips. I am seeking ASIC Design Engineers with strong expertise in microarchitecture and RTL coding. You must come from a background in IP Design. You will play a key role in shaping company technology portfolio, contributing both technical depth … and creativity to solutions. Responsibilities Design and develop microarchitectures for highly configurable IPs Implement RTL designs optimised for performance, power, and area Qualifications & Skills BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science 5+ years’ hands-on experience in microarchitecture and RTL development Strong proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies More ❯

IP Design Engineer I am seeking several ASIC Design Engineers to join a fast-moving, venture-backed semiconductor startup founded by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era. This is an exciting time to be one of the early Engineers into a UK IP Team . Their focus is on … unified fabric solutions for both single-die and multi-die systems. They design and license disruptive IP for semiconductor chips. I am seeking ASIC Design Engineers with strong expertise in microarchitecture and RTL coding. You must come from a background in IP Design. You will play a key role in shaping company technology portfolio, contributing both technical depth … and creativity to solutions. Responsibilities Design and develop microarchitectures for highly configurable IPs Implement RTL designs optimised for performance, power, and area Qualifications & Skills BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science 5+ years’ hands-on experience in microarchitecture and RTL development Strong proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies More ❯

Role: Electronics design engineer Location: Cambridge (Onsite Only) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Role Overview Deliver complete electronics solutions that meet functional, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements. Ideal for candidates with strong hardware and firmware design skills and a track record of developing commercial products. Who You Are We’re seeking a motivated engineer with a passion … Can develop code from scratch or build on existing codebases • Value documentation and collaborative problem-solving Key Responsibilities • Own the full lifecycle of electronics development—from concept to production • Design, develop, and test embedded firmware and hardware for commercial products • Lead EMC testing, including lab visits and rapid iteration • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into next-gen products • Maintain … complete design documentation (schematics, BOMs, PCB files, source code) • Troubleshoot faults across code, components, and systems • Improve existing designs for performance, cost, and reliability • Support quality, repair, and customer service teams • Collaborate with external contractors to deliver high-quality solutions Skills & Competencies Essential: • Experience designing electronic circuits and embedded software for commercial products • Proficient in schematic capture and PCB More ❯

Big on RF design? Ready for a role where your ideas actually matter and will shape product development? Keen to work on diverse projects with real innovation? We are looking for a hands-on RF Design Engineer to join an innovative tech company near Cambridge. On a day to day basis you will be involved in: Designing … developing, and optimising RF systems at component level Leading integration, testing, and solving complex technical challenges Collaborating across hardware, software, and audio teams Creating detailed technical documentation, including design reports, test plans, and performance assessments What do we need from you? Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field. Extensive experience in RF design and development, ideally within the telecommunications industry. Comprehensive knowledge of RF systems and technologies, including design, simulation, and testing. Proven hands-on design experience & component selection Experience with simulation tools (ADS, CST) and hands-on PCB work Strong time management and communication skills, with a history of delivering projects or tasks on time and with high quality. More ❯

ASIC Design Engineer MicroArchitect Cambridge A US-based start-up has recently expanded into the UK and is building a cutting-edge hardware team comprising ASIC Designers, Verification Engineers, and Architects. With a proven and successful leadership team, this company offers a unique opportunity to be part of the AI revolution from the ground up. As AI and More ❯

Position Overview As a Senior Design Verification Engineer , you will apply industrial-strength verification to both system and block-level designs, including RISC-V cores, OTBN (cryptographic CPU), AES accelerators, and peripherals like USB, I2C, and SPI. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and debug block/system-level tests and testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM Develop test and … projects Enhance test and CI infrastructure Collaborate on academic/industry publications Stay current with verification best practices and introduce improvements Candidate Requirements Essential: 5+ years industry experience in design verification Strong SystemVerilog and UVM expertise Experience across the full verification cycle (planning to tape-out) Able to provide estimates and coordinate with project managers Comfortable in multidisciplinary, multi More ❯

DV Engineer Quantum StartUp I am seeking a Senior Verification Engineer to join a rapidly growing HW Team in Cambridge. You will get the opportunity to work on cutting edge technology and in the area of quantum computing. No prior experience in quantum computing? No problem. You'll learn as you go while working alongside world-class engineers … in a truly cross-disciplinary environment. About the role As a Senior Verification Engineer , you’ll take full ownership of functional verification across their hardware systems. You’ll collaborate with a talented team of hardware designers and embedded software engineers to deliver trusted, high-performance solutions—verified from the ground up. With full visibility of the stack, you’ll … define verification strategies, implement robust test environments, and ensure confidence in every design you deliver. What you’ll do Work closely with hardware designers and system architects to define and own verification plans based on design specifications Develop scalable SystemVerilog testbenches , including checkers, coverage groups, and reference models Design and run self-checking, directed, and randomized tests More ❯