Latest Semiconductor Design Engineer Jobs

MMIC Design Engineer

As a Senior MMIC Design Engineer, you will design and develop high-performance MMICs for RF and microwave applications, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to take products from concept to production. You will also support the growth of junior engineers and contribute to technical direction.

Copello Durham, County Durham, DH1 3NG, United Kingdom £50,000 – £80,000 pa

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

Electrical Design Engineer

Design and test electrical systems for advanced automated X-ray and bond testing equipment, including electrical panel and industrial control system design. Work within an R&D team collaborating with major semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Focus on compliance with electrical safety standards and detailed wiring loom design.

Redline Group Mile End, Essex, CO4 5DY, United Kingdom £50,000 – £57,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves designing and developing components and sub-assemblies for specialist products, working closely with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing teams. You will use SolidWorks to create designs, build prototypes, and manage the full design process from initial stages to production. The technology has applications in automotive, aerospace, and emerging areas like advanced coatings and lithium-ion battery manufacturing.

Enterprise Recruitment Landbeach, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Analog IC Design Engineer

Design and develop GaN-based power ICs using EDA tools, including schematic capture, simulation, layout, and verification (DRC, LVS, PEX). Conduct wafer-level and packaged device testing, debug performance issues, and create SPICE models. Contribute to IP generation and support patent applications. Work within a research-driven team focused on energy-efficient semiconductor innovation.

Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

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

Power Electronics Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, and validating high-power semiconductor assemblies and power conversion systems. Responsibilities include analyzing three-phase power systems, transformer configurations, and thermal performance, as well as creating detailed designs and technical documentation.

Dynex Semiconductor Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Hardware Engineer

Design and develop electronic hardware for a diverse range of high-reliability products across aerospace, defence, medical, and communications sectors. Work through the full electronics design lifecycle, from concept to production, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Engage in both assigned projects and innovative in-house developments within a supportive, low-turnover engineering culture.

Pure Resourcing Solutions Mile End, Essex, Essex, CO4 5DY, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Senior Mixed Signal IC Design Enigneer

The role involves designing and developing GaN power ICs and Si gate drivers, using EDA tools for schematic capture, simulations, and verification. Responsibilities include testing, data analysis, and generating IP for patent applications, contributing to the company's R&D efforts in energy-efficient power electronics.

Cambridge GaN Devices Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Analog Design Manager

Lead and mentor a team of analog and mixed-signal design engineers while remaining technically engaged in the development of advanced ASICs for high-performance communication applications. Oversee full lifecycle chip development from concept to tape-out and silicon validation, driving technical innovation and design best practices within a collaborative engineering environment.

Elix Sourcing Solutions Cork, Cork County, Ireland £86,324 – £120,853 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Device Modelling & PDK Engineer

This role involves characterising, modelling, and validating compound semiconductor devices, particularly GaN and GaAs, to support the development of advanced Process Design Kits (PDKs). You will work closely with design and engineering teams to ensure models accurately represent device performance and meet customer design requirements.

Wolviston Management Services Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom

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

Customer Quality Engineer

The Customer Quality Engineer will ensure customer satisfaction through proactive engagement, complaint resolution, and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include supporting customer project delivery, managing quality initiatives, and coordinating quality investigations. The role involves working closely with internal teams and stakeholders to implement robust processes and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Pragmatic Semiconductor Durham, DH7 8RJ, United Kingdom

Principal Product Characterisation Engineer (Production Test)

This role involves leading product-level characterisation activities, managing a team of engineers, and developing automated test solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure characterisation findings inform design improvements and production-test strategies.

Pragmatic Semiconductor Cambridge, CB4 0WH, United Kingdom