Semiconductor Jobs

IonQ · Oxford

Lead a three-person electronics team within the Systems group, acting as a player-coach with roughly 60% leadership and 40% hands-on design. Own the electronics roadmap for quantum systems, from schematic capture and PCB layout through board and system-level test, including mixed-signal, high-speed digital and QPU drive architecture, while moving prototypes to rack-ready production.

IonQ · Oxford

Lead validation and characterisation of analogue and mixed-signal ASICs for trapped-ion quantum processors, from test planning and platform development through first-silicon bring-up, debug and system integration. The role spans room-temperature and cryogenic (around 4 K) measurements on packaged parts, chip-on-board assemblies and bare die, with heavy Python automation and test PCB work.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Design GaN power ICs and Si gate drivers using EDA tools, covering schematic capture, RTL, analog/digital and mixed-signal simulation, synthesis, STA, PNR and AMS verification. Also develops test solutions, analyses wafer-level and packaged device data, documents designs, debugs ICs and generates IP for patent applications within a growing R&D engineering team.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Senior leadership role owning the packaging function for GaN power semiconductors, combining people leadership with hands-on design of wirebond, flip chip and embedded packages. Involves multiphysics simulation, supplier development, qualification testing and roadmap input, working with internal teams and overseas partners from the Cambridge office.

ECM Selection · Cambridge · £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Projects range from defence and security to robotics and consumer productsCambridge (fully onsite); to c£65,000 + Top BenefitsAre you interested in variety and keen to work on products that could be applied for industrial systems, UK military, or consumer products...

University of Surrey · Guildford · £38,448 – £46,970 pa

Develops and validates predictive models of source-gated and multimodal transistors on an EPSRC project, using TCAD, compact modelling, surrogate modelling or physics-informed machine learning. Works closely with experimental researchers to fit models against measured data and inform device and circuit design, producing publications and reusable simulation frameworks.

Belcan · Newport · £85 ph

Design, develop and verify FPGA solutions in VHDL across the full development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition to simulation, validation and hardware integration. You'll provide technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team on a Defence & Aerospace programme, using Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi devices with Vivado, Quartus II, ModelSim or Libero tooling.

ECM Selection · Guildford · £40,000 – £46,000 pa

Join a multidisciplinary team building integrated software-hardware systems for defence and security, spanning low-power embedded devices to high-throughput server applications. You'll apply C/C++, FPGA, and electronics skills to complex projects combining custom hardware with innovative software, with labs and prototyping facilities on site.

Renesas Electronics · Swindon

Provides technical leadership for a global EDA/CAD compute and engineering infrastructure, spanning Linux environments, LSF batch compute, EDA license servers, Perforce and project/workspace provisioning. Combines hands-on Python and shell automation with architecture, monitoring and capacity planning, working across engineering, CAD and IT/IS teams to keep semiconductor development environments consistent and reliable worldwide.

Renesas Electronics · Edinburgh

Provides technical leadership for a global EDA/CAD compute and engineering infrastructure, spanning Linux environments, LSF batch compute, EDA license servers, Perforce and project/workspace provisioning. Combines hands-on engineering with architecture and operational ownership, building Python and shell automation, monitoring dashboards and capacity planning. Works across engineering, CAD and IT/IS teams to keep environments scalable and globally consistent for semiconductor development.

Reperio Human Capital · Cork, Ireland · £86,324 – £103,589 pa

Own verification of mixed-signal ICs from test planning through final sign-off, building and maintaining UVM testbenches, coverage models and regression suites. Work closely with analog and digital design teams to catch issues early, track coverage closure, and help shape the team's verification approach while supporting other engineers.

CW Executive Search Ltd · Birmingham · £35,000 – £50,000 pa

Commission, repair and maintain induction equipment across industrial sites including power stations, foundries, factories and offshore installations, plus supporting customer rental equipment. Requires component-level electronics repair, mechanical assembly and practical work with 230V and 415V mains equipment, with frequent travel and customer-facing support.

Owen Daniels · Chandler, United States · £120,000 – £170,000 pa

Lead the design, development and debug of complex FPGA SoC systems for satellite communications, covering IP integration, high-performance RTL and firmware. Work spans VHDL/SystemVerilog, Xilinx Vivado and Altera Quartus, AXI/APB SoC debug, timing analysis and gigabit transceiver protocols within a Platforms and FPGA SoC Group.

Matchtech · Portsmouth · £82 ph

Designs production-ready digital electronics, covering component selection, simulation, schematic capture and PCB layout guidance. Develops FPGA/CPLD solutions in VHDL and verifies designs through simulation, analysis and test, including EMC and system bring-up. Works within a multi-disciplinary Mission Systems team on defence electronics, supporting peer and formal design reviews.

Redline Group · Colchester · £50,000 – £57,000 pa

Responsible for the electrical design and testing of new x-ray and bond testing products, including panel and industrial system design with circuit breakers, contactors and wiring looms. Works within a Colchester R&D team serving major semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, using CAD tools such as AutoCAD or Inventor and applying electrical safety standards like IEC61010 and NPA79.