Hardware Designer
Posted 4 hours 46 minutes ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd
Contract Hardware Designer
Security clearance essential
Southampton HQ 1-2 days a week
Up to £52 p/h Inside IR35
We are seeking a talented and experienced Hardware Designer with live security clearance to join our growing team in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with strong analogue and mixed-signal IC layout expertise to contribute to the development of complex integrated circuit designs within a collaborative and innovative environment.
The ideal candidate will possess a formal qualification in Electronics, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related discipline, together with several years of hands-on experience delivering complex IC layouts. Experience with CMOS Readout ICs or imaging devices would be highly advantageous.
About the Role
As part of our mixed-signal IC design team, you will work at transistor, cell, and block level, translating schematic designs into robust and efficient layout solutions. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality layouts that meet both technical specifications and project timelines while adhering to industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop IC layouts in accordance with design specifications and project requirements.
- Apply and promote layout best practices to ensure optimal performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Create bespoke analogue, digital, and mixed-signal layout designs.
- Perform DRC (Design Rule Check) and LVS (Layout Versus Schematic) verification at transistor and block level.
- Collaborate closely with IC design engineers to optimise layout implementation and resolve design challenges.
- Support the successful delivery of projects within agreed schedules.
Essential
- Strong analogue and mixed-signal IC layout experience.
- Several years of experience working on complex IC designs.
- Proven ability to complete custom analogue, digital, and mixed-signal layouts.
- Experience performing DRC and LVS verification.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor layout methodologies and best practices.
- Experience with CMOS Readout ICs.
- Image sensor or pixel design experience.
- Top-level verification experience.
- Exposure to a broad range of semiconductor technology nodes.
- Experience working on imaging or sensor-based IC products.