Analogue IC Design Engineer

Job Title: Analogue IC Design Engineer

Location: Southampton (Remote, Occasional Office visits)

Contract Length: 8 Months (Possible Extension)

DayRate: £370 (Inside IR35)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and verify analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuits for advanced infrared imaging and sensing applications.
• Translate system and circuit requirements into robust transistor-level design solutions.
• Perform simulation, analysis and verification activities to ensure designs meet performance, reliability and quality standards.
• Work at cell, block and subsystem level throughout the IC development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with layout, systems, test and product engineering teams.
• Support design reviews, technical documentation and project planning activities.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation detector and imaging technologies.

Requirements

• Several years of commercial experience in analogue or mixed-signal IC design.
• Degree, Masters or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of transistor-level circuit design and analysis.
• Experience designing CMOS integrated circuits and semiconductor devices.
• Hands-on experience with IC simulation, verification and validation methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into verified design solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable

• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE or similar IC design tools.
• Previous experience designing CMOS Readout Integrated Circuits (ROICs).