Senior RF IC Design Engineer

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We’re looking for a Senior RF IC Design Engineer to join a close-knit, highly skilled team of 8 engineers working across RF, analogue, mixed-signal, and digital IC design. With 2 dedicated layout engineers and CAD support, you’ll be free to focus on high-impact design work.
 
Your main focus will be an exciting, high-profile project for major international customers – a long-term roadmap set to run for over a decade, with years of cutting-edge design work ahead. At the same time, you’ll keep things varied by working on a mix of smaller, bespoke IC projects that will stretch your skills and broaden your experience.
 
Stability is at the heart of the company’s success. With over 50 years of continuous operation, this family-run business has built a reputation for making smart, long-term decisions and creating an environment where engineers choose to stay. Many of the team have been here for decades, a testament to the supportive culture, continuity, and security on offer.
 
This is the ideal role if you’re looking for breadth, depth, and long-term stability – without being pigeon-holed into just one circuit type.
 
Senior RF IC Design Engineer essential skills –

5+ years’ hands-on IC design experience in industry (RF/analogue focus) 

Strong track record in completing at least 1 full design cycle 

The flexibility to work across different circuit types 

Comfortable getting up to speed on new areas quickly 

CADENCE or Synopsys expertise 

Self-starter, able to thrive in a collaborative but technically demanding environment 
 

Position: Senior RF IC Design Engineer<br /> Location: Essex, UK<br /> Salary: £60-75k<br /> Benefits:  Private Health care,  Pension scheme, Life insurance, Attractive location, free car parking<br /> Key Skills: RF IC design, Cadence or Synopsys<br /> Desirable skills: <br /> Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com<br /> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> I’m not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding.   Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles.  I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK

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