At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital design projects and influence product architecture in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Globally recognised semiconductor company with a smaller, impactful design centre.
- Benefits: Genuine leadership opportunities, exposure to cutting-edge tech, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with global impact and focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of next-gen products while mentoring and driving technical excellence.
- Qualifications: 5-6+ years in Digital IC Design, strong RTL design experience, and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Looking for more than just another Senior Design Engineer role? This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised semiconductor company while enjoying the benefits of working within a smaller, highly influential design centre. You'll have the chance to take on genuine technical leadership, influence product direction and play a key role in shaping the future of next-generation mixed-signal products.
As the company expands into exciting new markets including robotics, humanoid systems and AI data centres, they're looking for a Senior Digital Design Engineer to help define and deliver the digital architecture behind their industry-leading mixed-signal motor control ICs. This is a role where you'll have real influence—not only over the technology, but also over how the Edinburgh design centre continues to grow.
The opportunity
You’ll lead the architecture and implementation of complex digital solutions, ranging from standalone IP through to full System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. Working closely with global design teams, you'll help shape future products while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence across the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Taking ownership of digital design project schedules for the Edinburgh team, coordinating RTL, Verification, DFT and Synthesis activities to ensure successful, on-time tapeouts.
- Defining the digital architecture roadmap for future motor control products and ensuring alignment across multiple international design centres.
- Identifying technical challenges and resource requirements early, helping projects remain on track.
- Acting as the technical focal point for the Edinburgh Digital Design team when working with Marketing, Systems Engineering and Analog Design.
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers while helping build a collaborative engineering culture.
- Working closely with Verification teams to drive first-pass silicon success through robust verification strategies, comprehensive functional coverage and Functional Safety (ISO 26262) compliance.
About you
You’ll be an experienced Digital Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems while taking ownership and influencing the direction of projects. You’ll ideally have:
- 5-6+ years' experience in Digital IC Design or SoC Architecture.
- Strong RTL design experience using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Experience designing complex digital IP, SoCs or CPU subsystems.
- Knowledge of on-chip interconnects such as AMBA/AXI.
- A solid understanding of the complete digital design flow from architecture through to tapeout.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- A desire to mentor others and develop into a recognised technical leader.
Why join?
- Genuine technical leadership opportunities.
- The chance to influence product architecture and future roadmaps.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including robotics, humanoids and AI data centres.
- A smaller, highly visible engineering team with global impact.
- Excellent career progression based on contribution rather than time served.
Senior Design Engineer employer: IC Resources
IC Resources is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Cirencester. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact in rugged hardware design. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages you to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
