Electronic Design Layout Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment

London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom

6 days ago

£40,000 – £55,000 pa

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£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type: Permanent
Seniority: Junior
Education: Degree
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 (6 days ago)

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Electronic Design Layout Engineer

London, Hybrid Working (2 Days Per Week on Site Near Fenchurch Street Station)

£40,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Layout Engineer to join an innovative semiconductor company working on next-generation memory technology, offering the chance to build your career in a highly specialist and growing sector.

This company are a forward-thinking engineering business developing advanced low-power semiconductor solutions. With a strong technical team and exciting future plans, they offer a collaborative environment where engineers can gain hands-on experience on genuinely cutting-edge projects.

In this role you will support layout and physical design activities across a range of semiconductor products. You will work closely with experienced engineers across analogue, digital and device teams, using industry-leading EDA tools to develop and optimise designs.

The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years of industry experience within layout engineering, physical design, PCB layout or IC layout. Experience with EDA tools is essential, with exposure to semiconductor environments highly beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior engineer looking to progress quickly, gain exposure to advanced semiconductor design, and join a business where your development will be actively supported.

The Role:

Layout and physical design for semiconductor products

Use EDA tools to create, modify and optimise designs

Work with analogue and digital teams on new product development

Support design reviews, testing and documentation

Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London office

The Person:

1 to 2 years' experience in layout / physical design / PCB / IC design

Experience with EDA tools

Familiarity with Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems or Siemens EDA advantageous

Interest in semiconductor memory technology beneficial

Keen to develop within a specialist engineering environmentRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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