Latest Physical Design Engineer Jobs

Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer

This role involves end-to-end physical implementation of advanced ASIC/SoC designs for AI accelerators, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and sign-off. The engineer will optimise for performance, power, and area (PPA) using industry-standard EDA tools and collaborate closely with RTL, architecture, and process technology teams. Focus areas include timing closure, low-power design, and manufacturability for cutting-edge nodes like 7nm and below.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the physical implementation of advanced ASIC/SoC designs for AI accelerators, from synthesis through to sign-off. The engineer will focus on optimizing performance, power, and area using state-of-the-art EDA tools and deep expertise in low-power design and timing closure. Collaboration with RTL, DFT, and process teams is key to ensuring design integrity and manufacturability at advanced nodes.

Fractile Bristol, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

This role involves designing and integrating analog/mixed-signal circuits for advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous integration. Responsibilities include PHY-level interfaces, custom pad circuits, and working with industry partners to develop and commercialize innovative solutions.

University of Southampton Southampton, United Kingdom £46,049 – £58,225 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Digital Design Engineer

This role involves designing and implementing digital circuits for FPGA platforms, focusing on physical layer design and signal processing. You'll work closely with senior engineers, take ownership of significant RTL blocks, and have hands-on lab time with advanced equipment.

SoCode Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Senior Design Engineer

Design and implement high-performance RTL for FPGA and ASIC solutions in satellite-based 5G communications systems. Translate algorithmic requirements into micro-architectures, optimise for performance and power, and validate on space-qualified hardware. Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams across the full development lifecycle.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £70,000 pa

Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Designs and develops safety-critical electronic systems for military and defense applications, including fuzes, ignition devices, and control circuitry. Focuses on end-to-end electronics design from concept to qualification, with strong emphasis on reliability, compliance, and obsolescence management. Works within a regulated, high-integrity environment supporting defense and aerospace programmes.

Teledyne FLIR Lincoln, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior QPU Design Engineer

The Senior QPU Design Engineer will integrate features into complex chips for quantum computers, collaborating with scientists and fabrication engineers. Responsibilities include chip layout, multi-layer design, and project ownership.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Electrical Engineer

The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and support of mixed electrical/electronic LRU solutions, working closely with the design team. Key responsibilities include guiding the team, defining processes, and ensuring integrated design architecture. The role involves hands-on technical work, from schematic capture to PCB layout and testing, and requires strong experience in electronics hardware design and product development.

Gold Group Ampthill, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom £54 – £64 ph

RF Engineer

This role involves designing and developing a wide range of RF components and systems, from simple amplitude measurement and LNAs to complex transceivers and frequency measurement systems. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, driving research into new technologies and ensuring projects meet customer requirements and cost objectives.

Teledyne FLIR Lincoln, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Photonic Layout Engineer

The Photonic Layout Engineer will work on the layout of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for IonQ's Quantum Processor Units (QPUs). Responsibilities include collaborating with scientists, interfacing with design and fabrication teams, and ensuring the effective delivery of devices that support scaling to thousands of qubits.

IonQ United Kingdom

AI Modelling and Simulation Engineer

This role involves designing and maintaining a Python-based framework to model hardware and software latency, concurrency, and event-driven relationships for Lumai's photonic AI hardware. You will work closely with architecture and compiler teams to ensure the models are accurate and useful for decision-making, and may lead a small team.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Analog IC Layout Engineer

This role involves implementing analog and mixed-signal layouts in nanometer CMOS technologies for custom ASIC products. You will work closely with circuit designers, plan layout schedules, and supervise local and remote layout resources, while ensuring tapeout processes are followed correctly.

Broadcom United Kingdom

Senior Systems Engineer – NPI

The Senior Systems Engineer – NPI will work on the development of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, translating product requirements into robust system solutions and leading integration, verification, and validation activities. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.

BMR Solutions Clevedon, Somerset, BA4 6NS, United Kingdom £53,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

ASIC Architect

This role involves leading the end-to-end ASIC architecture for a novel probabilistic computing processor, spanning from algorithm and instruction set definition to tape-out and silicon bring-up. The architect will define system and microarchitecture specifications, perform HW/SW co-design, and build performance and functional models. The position is central to shaping next-generation computing technology in a high-impact, innovation-driven environment.

Redline Group Marston, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £80,000 – £100,000 pa

Embedded Software Engineering Manager

This role involves leading and developing a team of 5-15 embedded software engineers, managing the development and delivery of embedded software and HMI solutions for complex electromechanical equipment. Responsibilities include technical leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.

Computer Futures Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom £65,000 – £80,000 pa