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Position : FPGA Design EngineerJob Type: ContractLocation: Cambridge (2 days/week onsite)Duration: 6 monthsAvanti Recruitment is seeking multiple FPGA Engineers to work on satellite network projects who are seasoned professionals and hit the ground running and looking to start ASAP. At least twice a week in the office.Required:FPGA design with at least one of VHDL/Verilog/SystemverilogXilinx ISE toolchain experienceTelecommunications background preferredPlease apply...

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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...

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join a dynamic team and drive innovation as an FPGA Lead Designer.This role leads a team of FPGA designers, guiding them through all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle while ensuring the delivery of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.Key Responsibilities:• Lead and mentor the FPGA Design team, driving collaboration and...

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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...

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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...

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Semiconductor Jobs UK 2025: 50 Companies Hiring Now

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.

Return-to-Work Pathways: Relaunch Your Semiconductor Career with Returnships, Flexible & Hybrid Roles

Re-entering the workforce after a career hiatus can feel like manufacturing a new wafer—high-precision and potentially daunting. In a specialised field such as semiconductors, where process nodes shrink and technology evolves rapidly, parents and carers returning to work need both technical refreshers and flexible arrangements. Fortunately, the UK’s semiconductor sector now offers a variety of return-to-work pathways—from structured returnships to flexible and hybrid roles. These programmes value the transferable skills you’ve gained, pairing you with mentorship, targeted upskilling and supportive networks to ease your transition back into chip design, fabrication, test or equipment engineering. In this guide, you’ll discover how to: Understand today’s UK semiconductor landscape Leverage your organisational, communication and resilience skills in semiconductor roles Tackle common re-entry challenges with practical solutions Refresh your technical and process knowledge through targeted learning Access returnship and re-entry programmes tailored to semiconductors Find roles that fit around family commitments—whether flexible, hybrid or full-time Balance your career relaunch with caring responsibilities Master applications, interviews and networking in the semiconductor industry Draw inspiration from real returner success stories Get answers to frequent questions in our FAQ section Whether you’re aiming to return as a process engineer, circuit designer, test development engineer or equipment specialist, this article maps out the steps and resources you need to reignite your semiconductor career.

LinkedIn Profile Checklist for Semiconductor Jobs: 10 Tweaks to Ignite Recruiter Interest

The semiconductor industry—from IC design and fabrication to test engineering—demands highly specialised talent. Recruiters search LinkedIn for candidates with expertise in VLSI, RTL design, process control and yield optimisation. A targeted, keyword-rich LinkedIn profile ensures you appear in the right searches and resonates with hiring teams. This step-by-step LinkedIn for semiconductor jobs checklist lays out ten pragmatic tweaks to ignite recruiter interest. Whether you’re an ASIC design engineer, process development scientist or test automation specialist, these actionable optimisations will sharpen your professional narrative and boost your visibility.

Part-Time Study Routes That Lead to Semiconductor Jobs: Evening Courses, Bootcamps & Online Masters

The semiconductor industry is the backbone of modern electronics—powering everything from smartphones and data centres to electric vehicles and IoT devices. As Moore’s Law evolves and advanced nodes, 3D packaging and power-efficient design become critical, demand for skilled semiconductor professionals—process engineers, IC designers, fab technicians and test engineers—is soaring in the UK’s growing microelectronics sector. Yet many engineers and technologists cannot pause their careers for full-time study. Fortunately, part-time learning pathways—Evening Courses, Intensive Bootcamps and Flexible Online Master’s Programmes—enable you to learn semiconductor technology while working. This comprehensive guide explores every route: foundational CPD units and short courses, hands-on bootcamps, accredited online MSc programmes, plus funding options, practical planning advice and a detailed case study. Whether you’re a technician aiming for process development roles, an electrical engineer pivoting into VLSI design or a project manager looking to deepen your fab operations knowledge, you’ll find a pathway tailored to your schedule and career goals.

The Ultimate Assessment-Centre Survival Guide for Semiconductor Jobs in the UK

Assessment centres for semiconductor positions in the UK replicate the precision and innovation required in chip design and fabrication environments. Through psychometric assessments, hands-on fab process simulations, yield-improvement group exercises, case studies, and interviews, recruiters evaluate your technical expertise, analytical rigour, and collaboration skills. Whether you specialise in process engineering, device physics or test and validation, this guide will help you navigate every stage and secure your next role in the semiconductor industry.

Top 10 Mistakes Candidates Make When Applying for Semiconductor Jobs—And How to Avoid Them

Trying to land a semiconductor-industry role? Avoid the 10 biggest mistakes UK candidates make—complete with practical fixes, expert tips and live resources that will move your application from the reject pile to “invite to interview”. Introduction From compound-semiconductor clusters in South Wales to design houses in Cambridge and foundry R&D labs in Durham, demand for semiconductor talent across the UK has never been hotter. Yet hiring managers scanning CVs on boards like SemiconductorJobs.co.uk still reject a majority of applicants before interview—often for errors that take minutes to fix. Below are the ten costliest mistakes we see, each paired with an actionable remedy and a trusted resource for deeper reading. Bookmark this page before you hit Apply.

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