7,503 Circuit Design jobs in the United Kingdom

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
• Experience with large, high-speed, pipelined, and low-power designs
• Deep understanding of on-chip interconnects and NoCs
• Experience designing IP blocks
• (Nice to have) IP Block design for caches, coherency, memory subsystems, and interconnects
• Knowledge of RAS, QoS in fabrics, and PCIe/IO (a plus)
• Familiarity with Python

Any experience with LLM accelerator chips, RISC-V processors, Cache and AMBA protocols will be advantageous.

As well as working for a technologically advanced company with fantastic career opportunities, on offer is a competitive base salary and share options and a paid bonus.

For UK Nationals, office location is Cambridge with fully remote and hybrid options also available.

RTL / ASIC Design Engineer

AI Powerhouse

This is a superb opportunity to join one of the hottest names in the semiconductor industry — building technology that’s transforming the future of AI and humanity itself. You’ll work on world-class products that set the standard in made-for-AI compute hardware and software, and be part of the AI revolution.

Although this is an individual contributor role, there’s a clear career path with progression into technical leadership or managerial positions if desired.

Role Overview

As an ASIC Design Engineer in the Logical Design team, you’ll contribute to high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL for advanced silicon products. You’ll also collaborate across the wider silicon department to ensure successful delivery of cutting-edge chips.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL.
• Contribute to shared design infrastructure and flows.
• Work with industry-leading EDA tools and design methodologies.
• Support block-level and chip-level verification, including linting, synthesis, timing closure, CDC, RDC, and coverage analysis.

Profile

Essential Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience with SystemVerilog or VHDL .
• Competence in scripting (Python, Tcl).
• Knowledge of digital design flows.
• Processor design and application-specific blocks.
• High-speed serial interfaces & complex third-party IP integration.
• Arithmetic pipeline and floating-point design.
• Design-for-test, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence.
• Power integrity and silicon transistor-level knowledge.
• Project planning or team leadership experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & performance-based rewards.
• Flexible working with 3 days onsite.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Private medical insurance, dental plan, and health cash plan.
• Pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance, and income protection.

For more information, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources .

RTL / ASIC Design Engineer

AI Powerhouse

This is a superb opportunity to join one of the hottest names in the semiconductor industry — building technology that’s transforming the future of AI and humanity itself. You’ll work on world-class products that set the standard in made-for-AI compute hardware and software, and be part of the AI revolution.

Although this is an individual contributor role, there’s a clear career path with progression into technical leadership or managerial positions if desired.

Role Overview

As an ASIC Design Engineer in the Logical Design team, you’ll contribute to high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL for advanced silicon products. You’ll also collaborate across the wider silicon department to ensure successful delivery of cutting-edge chips.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL.
• Contribute to shared design infrastructure and flows.
• Work with industry-leading EDA tools and design methodologies.
• Support block-level and chip-level verification, including linting, synthesis, timing closure, CDC, RDC, and coverage analysis.

Profile

Essential Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience with SystemVerilog or VHDL .
• Competence in scripting (Python, Tcl).
• Knowledge of digital design flows.
• Processor design and application-specific blocks.
• High-speed serial interfaces & complex third-party IP integration.
• Arithmetic pipeline and floating-point design.
• Design-for-test, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence.
• Power integrity and silicon transistor-level knowledge.
• Project planning or team leadership experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & performance-based rewards.
• Flexible working with 3 days onsite.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Private medical insurance, dental plan, and health cash plan.
• Pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance, and income protection.

For more information, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources .

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 computing rapidly evolve, there is an increasing demand for sophisticated platforms that integrate a wide range of processors—including CPUs, GPUs, and neural accelerators and this is where you come in!

You will be joining as an experienced Cache Coherency Micro-architect/Designer.

Skills

• Key micro-architect in the Home Agent (HA) block of company Cashmere coherent fabric
• Develop deep understanding of CHI protocol and the complete company Cashmere coherency product
• Understand exiting HA microarchitecture, implement planned and propose new Power, Performance and Area enhancements
• Initiatives to improve IP code base and quality
• Execute key function additions such as CHI cache Stashing support, Realm support etc
• Play key role in enhancing the HA to support multi-level coherency
• Participate in the arch/uarch discussions and development of CHI C2C functionality
• Coordinate and collaborate with software, HW, performance and verification teams to make this the best-in-class IP offering

This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge organisation as one of the first in the door!

On offer is a competitive base, bonus and pre-IPO shares.

RTL / ASIC Design Engineer

Bristol or Cambridge | 3 days onsite per week

Leading compensation & benefits package

This is a superb opportunity to join one of the hottest names in the semiconductor industry — building technology that’s transforming the future of AI and humanity itself. You’ll work on world-class products that set the standard in made-for-AI compute hardware and software, and be part of the AI revolution.

Although this is an individual contributor role, there’s a clear career path with progression into technical leadership or managerial positions if desired.

Role Overview

As an ASIC Design Engineer in the Logical Design team, you’ll contribute to high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL for advanced silicon products. You’ll also collaborate across the wider silicon department to ensure successful delivery of cutting-edge chips.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL.
• Contribute to shared design infrastructure and flows.
• Work with industry-leading EDA tools and design methodologies.
• Support block-level and chip-level verification, including linting, synthesis, timing closure, CDC, RDC, and coverage analysis.

Profile

Essential Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience with SystemVerilog or VHDL .
• Competence in scripting (Python, Tcl).
• Knowledge of digital design flows.

Desirable Experience

• Processor design and application-specific blocks.
• High-speed serial interfaces & complex third-party IP integration.
• Arithmetic pipeline and floating-point design.
• Design-for-test, synthesis, timing analysis, logical equivalence.
• Power integrity and silicon transistor-level knowledge.
• Project planning or team leadership experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & performance-based rewards.
• Flexible working with 3 days onsite.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Private medical insurance, dental plan, and health cash plan.
• Pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance, and income protection.

For more information, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources .

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’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related discipline).
• Proven experience in digital IC design, ideally within AI accelerators, NPUs, GPUs, or high-performance ASICs.
• Strong RTL design skills using SystemVerilog/Verilog and familiarity with EDA tools for simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Knowledge of low-power design, high-speed interfaces (e.g., HBM, DDR5, PCIe), and standard on-chip protocols.
• Experience with microarchitecture exploration, performance modelling, and power optimisation techniques.
• Scripting ability in Python or TCL to automate design and analysis workflows.

This is a superb opportunity to shape next-generation AI hardware from the ground up, working with a passionate team that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration.

You will join as one of the first Chip Engineers within an organisation with huge funding.

On offer is a top salary! You must have UK working rights.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established UK team and play an integral role in the growth and success of a global leader in wireless technology for IoT . You’ll be designing chips from first principles through to final silicon and seeing your work go into products used worldwide.

Their SoC solutions are deployed by leading brands across wireless PC peripherals, gaming, sports and fitness, mobile phone accessories, consumer electronics, toys, healthcare, and automation — giving you the chance to make a visible impact on real-world applications.

As part of the SoC team , you will be responsible for digital IC design, integration, and verification , contributing to the development of next-generation ultra-low-power Wi-Fi devices .

Key responsibilities

• Development of Wi-Fi products, including microcontrollers and connectivity
• Digital IC design and verification
• Logic synthesis and static timing analysis
• FPGA-based prototyping, including design adaptations and synthesis
• Top-level integration and verification
• System-level analysis and architectural decision-making
• Specification work at block and chip level

Qualifications & skills

• BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering or related field
• Experience in digital IC design, verification, synthesis, STA, or pre-silicon prototyping is preferred

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary £70,000 – £80,000 DOE
• Short- and long-term incentive plans
• Bonus scheme
• Medical insurance
• Excellent career development opportunities in a global market leader
• Sponsorship and relocation support can be given for Engineers located in the EU

If you’re excited by the opportunity to design cutting-edge wireless SoCs and see your work in real-world products, this role offers a fantastic next step.

PCB Design Engineer JOB BASED IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

This position will involve working within an experienced ECAD design team, you will be involved in developing leading high speed digital PCB electronic layouts for the defence/military industries.

As a PCB Design Engineer, you will be trained in PCB design/layout and be given extensive training in ECAD packages.

As a PCB Design Engineer, you will be part of a small team with a high level of responsibility for your own designs, so you will need to have the ability to work to demanding time scales, and be able to maintain a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the projects.

Key skills/experience for the PCB Design Engineer job:

• HNC, HND or higher in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in PCB layout design
• Experience in CAD packages, ideally mentor graphics Xpedition
• highly proficient with High speed digital designs

This is a great chance to join a growing company who can offer the opportunity for career progression and personal development. This job is a great opportunity for a PCB Design engineer, who thrives in a team environment and wishes to work in an interesting, successful, global organisation based in Northamptonshire.

To apply for this PCB Design Engineer job position based in Northamptonshire please send your CV to Ricky Wilcocks, .Com, or phone for further information, otherwise we always welcome the opportunity to discuss other engineering jobs.

PCB Design Engineer JOB BASED IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

This position will involve working within an experienced ECAD design team, you will be involved in developing leading high speed digital PCB electronic layouts for the defence/military industries.

As a PCB Design Engineer, you will be trained in PCB design/layout and be given extensive training in ECAD packages.

As a PCB Design Engineer, you will be part of a small team with a high level of responsibility for your own designs, so you will need to have the ability to work to demanding time scales, and be able to maintain a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the projects.

Key skills/experience for the PCB Design Engineer job:

• HNC, HND or higher in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in PCB layout design
• Experience in CAD packages, ideally mentor graphics Xpedition
• Highly proficient with High speed digital designs

This is a great chance to join a growing company who can offer the opportunity for career progression and personal development. This job is a great opportunity for a PCB Design engineer, who thrives in a team environment and wishes to work in an interesting, successful, global organisation based in Northamptonshire.

To apply for this PCB Design Engineer job position based in Northamptonshire please send your CV to Ricky Wilcocks, , or phone for further information, otherwise we always welcome the opportunity to discuss other engineering jobs.