At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of next-gen analog ICs and mentor junior engineers.
- Company: Exciting semiconductor start-up in Cardiff with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, share options, and generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid role with three days in the office, offering excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join at an early stage to make a real impact in chip design.
- Qualifications: Proven expertise in analog IC design and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Our expanding semiconductor start-up client based in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to play a key role in building its next-generation chip design team. This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of three days per week in the office. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and make a genuine impact.
As an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer, you will help shape the company’s technical direction, contributing to the development of innovative silicon solutions from concept through to tape-out. Working alongside highly experienced digital IC and systems engineers, you will lead the definition and implementation of analog and mixed-signal design flows, delivering real, production-ready silicon. Beyond hands-on design, you will also play an important role in mentoring and developing junior engineers, helping to build a strong and collaborative engineering culture.
Key requirements:
- Proven expertise in analog IC design, with a strong track record in areas such as data converters, power management, RF, or mixed-signal systems
- Experience delivering designs through full tape-out and silicon validation
- Deep understanding of analog fundamentals, including noise, stability, matching, and layout-aware design
- Experience across the full IC development lifecycle, from specification through to production
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and lead technical direction
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a start-up environment
What’s on offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus
- Company share options
- Generous pension scheme
Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK. For more information, please contact Caroline Pye at IC Resources.
Senior Analog IC Design Engineer – Cardiff employer: Intellectual Capital Resources
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