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FPGA EngineerThis isn’t just product development - it’s the creation of a cutting-edge system that will shape future technologies from the ground up.The opportunity:Join a business-critical greenfield project at a pivotal stage, with full ownership of FPGA design on a brand-new system. You’ll be hands-on in defining how the FPGA integrates into the broader product architecture, utilizing modern hardware and...
We are looking for a number of skilled FPGA Design Engineers to join our team, working on a variety of exciting projects. These include advanced signal processing systems (such as image and radio processing), core embedded systems, and safety-critical solutions.As an FPGA Design Engineer, you will be involved in all stages of the design life cycle. From defining requirements to...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
I have an exciting opportunity for you as a Principal FPGA Design Engineer, could this be for you?My client is a market leader in RF Applications for the defence industry who is now looking for a Principal FPGA Design Engineer to join their team in Worcestershire. This position will sit in their research team and offer excellent opportunity to design...
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As chip demand surges across AI, automotive, defence, 5G and consumer electronics, the UK’s semiconductor sector is undergoing a resurgence. With new government investment and domestic R&D growing, employers are looking for engineers and technicians who understand the tools, design flows, and fabrication technologies powering modern chip development. Welcome to the Semiconductor Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your annual guide to the software, simulation tools, lab techniques, and platforms most in demand across the UK semiconductor industry. Whether you’re a silicon design engineer, process technician or verification expert, this guide helps you keep your skillset aligned with real hiring needs.
The UK semiconductor sector is expanding—from chip design and fabrication to testing, automotive systems, IoT and quantum applications. But most of the best roles in this mission-critical field are never advertised publicly, often staying hidden within the専門 technical community. In this guide, we’ll reveal how to access these hidden semiconductor job opportunities in the UK by leveraging membership of professional bodies like the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), SEMI, EPSRC/Semiconductor Research Group, TechUK, and grassroots electronics‑hardware communities. Learn how to use directories, SIGs, CPD events and industry networks to get your name in front of hiring managers—before roles hit job boards.
Redundancy in the semiconductor industry can be a shock—especially when your role is technical, precision-driven, and often tied to global supply chain dynamics. But with the UK government backing chip design and manufacturing through initiatives like the National Semiconductor Strategy, the future of the industry is strong. Whether you're a process engineer, chip designer, fabrication specialist, or semiconductor physicist, this guide will help you transition confidently into your next role.
Why last year’s pay survey already fails UK chip talent Ask a Process Engineer tweaking plasma etch recipes at 3 a.m., a Verification Engineer draining simulation hours from an EDA licence, or a Power Device Physicist coaxing wide‑bandgap wafers out of an MOCVD reactor: “Am I earning what I deserve?” The honest answer swings faster than a stepper stage. Since early 2024, the UK announced a £1 billion National Semiconductor Strategy, Wales attracted a silicon carbide megafab, & supply‑chain re‑shoring dragged chip makers from Taiwan to Teesside. On the demand side, generative‑AI data‑centre GPUs vacuumed up every 2.5‑D packaging slot in Europe, while EV inverters devoured SiC MOSFET output. Each shock nudges salary bands. That renders any 2024 PDF salary guide obsolete—blind to Chester’s brand‑new photonics park, to Newport’s gigascale epi‑tool orders, or to Cambridge’s £200 million qubit‑foundry expansion. To drop guesswork & adopt evidence, SemiconductorJobs.co.uk has distilled a simple three‑factor formula. Feed in your discipline, UK region & seniority, and you’ll receive a realistic 2025 salary benchmark—no stale averages, no fuzzy “competitive” labels. This article walks you through the formula, spotlights the forces inflating chip‑industry pay, and sets out five actionable steps to raise your market value in the next ninety days.
Semiconductors are the foundation of modern technology—from smartphones and solar panels to EVs and medical devices. But as the industry grows in complexity and global importance, the ability to communicate how these technologies work—and why they matter—has never been more essential. For job seekers in the semiconductor sector, clear communication is now a vital soft skill. Whether you're an engineer, researcher, product manager, or commercial specialist, your ability to explain semiconductor solutions to non-technical stakeholders can set you apart in job interviews and on the job. This guide will show you how to structure your presentations, simplify technical content, design effective visuals, and confidently address tough stakeholder questions in a way that builds trust, clarity, and impact.
Bookmark this guide—refreshed every quarter—so you always know who’s really expanding their semiconductor design, fabrication & equipment teams. The UK’s new Semiconductor Strategy (£1 billion over ten years), a wave of chip‑supply onshoring and record venture funding for compound semiconductors mean demand for design engineers, process‑integration scientists, test & yield specialists, EDA developers and field‑service engineers is soaring in 2025. Below are 50 organisations that have posted UK‑based semiconductor vacancies or announced head‑count growth during the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five easy‑scan categories. For every employer you’ll see: Main UK hub Example live or recent vacancy Why it’s worth a look (technology node, culture, mission) Search any company on SemiconductorJobs.co.uk to view current ads, or set up a free alert so fresh openings land straight in your inbox.
