Digital Design Engineer / Digital Design Engineeress

Position Available: Digital Design Engineer

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a resourceful Digital Design Engineer to join our dynamic team at Kandou. Based in either the UK (Reading/Northampton), Germany, Denmark, or Lausanne, Switzerland, this role is perfect for individuals passionate about making a significant impact in the semiconductor industry.

At Kandou, challenges drive us, and innovation is our calling. As leaders in high-speed and energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions, we are committed to evolving with the demands of both today's and tomorrow's customers. If you thrive in a high-tech scale-up environment and are motivated by pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Skills

• Strong analytical abilities 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 in 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 (e.g., Python, Tcl).
• 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 sounds like the role you've been searching for and you would like to be part of a growing company with an exciting future, 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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