Digital Design Engineer / Digital Design Engineeress

Kandou Bus SA - December 8, 2025

Job Opportunity: High-Speed Digital Circuit Designer

CDI to 100% immediately or to be agreed.

At Kandou, challenges ignite our passion, and innovation fuels our mission. We are a team of accomplished professionals making a significant impact in the semiconductor industry. As a pioneering leader in high-speed and energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions, we are dedicated to shaping the future of electronics. Our continuous development is aimed at meeting the needs of not just today's customers, but those of tomorrow. If you thrive in a high-tech scale-up environment and are motivated to push your limits and challenge the status quo, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define block- and top-level specifications for high-speed digital circuits that meet key performance targets based on system-level requirements.
  • Review and challenge architectural specifications to ensure robustness and efficiency.
  • Specify analog/digital interfaces in close collaboration with analog and mixed-signal design teams.
  • Design, implement, and test RTL code.
  • Collaborate closely with verification and physical implementation engineers to ensure functionality, timing, area, and power goals are met.
  • Support post-silicon activities, including lab bring-up, debugging, characterization, and productization.
  • Manage workload and schedules, providing regular updates to internal management and external customers.

Skills

  • Strong analytical ability to translate system-level requirements into design specifications.
  • Hands-on design experience in PHY design for high-speed interfaces (e.g., USB4, PCIe) is preferred.
  • Proficient RTL coding skills (SystemVerilog preferred).
  • Advanced knowledge of high-speed and low-power design techniques.
  • Familiarity with signal processing techniques is a plus.
  • Proficiency in scripting and tool automation (Python, TCL, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC) issues and mitigation techniques.
  • Experience analyzing synthesis and static timing analysis (STA) results.
  • Knowledge of verification methodologies, particularly UVM, is an advantage.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Experience

  • MSc in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent/higher degree).
  • 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
  • Strong technical background in the design of high-speed digital circuits using advanced CMOS technologies.
  • Exposure to analog design techniques is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Cadence design tools is an advantage.

If this role aligns with your career aspirations and you wish to be part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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Location : St-Sulpice VD
Country : Switzerland

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