Semiconductor Jobs

Senior System Architect

The Senior System Architect will define and drive end-to-end hardware architecture for AI-accelerating systems, spanning chip interfaces, interconnects, board design, and thermal management. This role involves hands-on prototyping, system bring-up, and close collaboration with digital, firmware, and software teams to ensure architectural coherence. The architect acts as a technical leader and integrator across disciplines, shaping system design from concept through production.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

Senior Processor Architect

This role involves defining and driving the architecture of high-performance compute engines for AI acceleration, including ISA design, memory hierarchies, and on-chip interconnects. The architect will work closely with design, verification, and software teams to translate architectural vision into real-world silicon, using performance modelling and data-driven analysis. It's a hands-on position requiring deep expertise in processor design and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver cutting-edge AI hardware.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

RF Lead Engineer

Lead the design and development of RF subsystems for semiconductor solutions, focusing on performance, validation, and technical delivery. This role involves hands-on RF circuit design, simulation, and testing of components like LNAs, PAs, and filters, alongside mentoring engineers and leading technical reviews. Work cross-functionally within a multidisciplinary team to translate system requirements into robust, manufacturable RF designs.

Forefront RF Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Layout Engineer

The Senior Layout Engineer will lead the physical implementation of mixed-signal integrated circuits, including floor-planning, layout, and physical verification. This role involves close collaboration with analogue design teams and suppliers to ensure designs meet technical and manufacturing standards, with responsibility through to tapeout. The engineer will also support CAD tool maintenance and contribute to multidisciplinary technical projects.

Zenovo Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Test & Repair Technician (Rotating Shifts)

This role involves the assembly, testing, calibration, and repair of electronic and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with a focus on fault diagnosis and precision maintenance. The technician will work in a structured engineering environment, supporting production and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Experience with electronic systems, schematics, and cleanroom protocols is essential, with opportunities for technical development and career progression.

Proactive Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom £44,000 – £46,000 pa

Contract Electronic Design Engineer - Digital

Work on highly complex electronic assemblies within a DO-254 environment as part of a growing digital design team. Responsibilities include requirements management, full schematic design, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Role involves FPGA-based systems and requires SC clearance.

Redline Group Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £55 – £60 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Junior FPGA Engineer

Design and verify FPGA and SoC solutions using VHDL/Verilog, with full lifecycle ownership from architecture to system integration. Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop high-reliability systems, producing detailed documentation and simulation. Focus on complex digital designs within safety-critical domains such as defence or aerospace.

Octagon Group Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £50,000 pa

Contract FPGA Engineer

Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems within a DO-254 regulated environment, working on complex electronic assemblies. Contribute to the digital design team by implementing and verifying logic using VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog, with opportunities to influence design improvements. Work with Lattice Diamond FPGAs on safety-critical aerospace or defence projects.

Redline Group Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom £60 – £70 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Equipment Technicianx x 2

This role involves maintaining and repairing advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom environment, focusing on maximising uptime through preventative maintenance and rapid fault diagnosis. The technician will support complex systems including vacuum, pneumatic, electrical, RF, and chemical handling, while adhering to strict safety and documentation protocols. Collaboration with engineering, production, and facilities teams is key, alongside participation in emergency response and forklift operations with training provided.

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Towcester, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £40,000 pa

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Lead the mechanical design and development of high-reliability systems for space imaging sensors and associated test hardware, from concept through to manufacturing. Drive solutions for challenging environmental conditions including vibration, shock, and thermal loads, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Own end-to-end mechanical documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, manufacturable designs for critical space missions.

Teledyne FLIR Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Firmware Engineer

Design and develop embedded firmware for Xilinx FPGAs and PIC microcontrollers in a project-based environment. Integrate hardware and software into full turnkey systems while meeting customer deadlines. Work collaboratively within a small engineering team to deliver high-quality electronic solutions.

Think Staffing Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4AA, United Kingdom £32,000 – £35,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior DSP Firmware Engineer

Design and implement DSP algorithms for advanced communications and sensing systems, developing FPGA firmware using VHDL/Verilog. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to translate system requirements into firmware solutions and support hardware integration and debugging. Focus on simulation, verification, and formal configuration control throughout the development lifecycle.

Platform Recruitment Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom £65 ph

Hybrid Contract

Shift Operators (Assembly)

Operate die prep equipment and perform wafer inspection, handling, and manual tag assembly within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. Conduct process checks, maintain records, and ensure compliance with SOPs in a lab setting. Work as part of a cross-functional team on a continental shift pattern during scale-up to high-volume production.

Pragmatic Semiconductor Durham, DH7 8RJ, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Shift Operators (Production)

Operate and monitor semiconductor production equipment in a 24/7 cleanroom environment, following strict procedures to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Perform substrate processing, equipment monitoring, data entry into MES, and maintain a safe, compliant workspace. Part of a lean manufacturing team scaling high-volume production of innovative semiconductor products.

Pragmatic Semiconductor Durham, DH7 8RJ, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Product Engineering Technician

This role involves supporting the characterisation, testing, and analysis of electronic products, with a focus on troubleshooting device failures and improving test processes. The technician will develop and maintain automated test equipment, support PCB design, and ensure laboratory systems are calibrated and well-maintained. Work takes place in a modern engineering environment with a strong emphasis on quality, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Proactive Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £37,000 pa

On-site Permanent