Digital Design Engineer Opportunity
Join us at Kandou, where challenges fuel our drive and innovation is our calling. We are a passionate team of professionals making significant strides in the semiconductor industry. As an innovative leader in high-speed and energy-efficient chip-chip link solutions, we are dedicated to evolving the electronics industry. Our focus is on meeting the demands of today's customers while anticipating the needs of tomorrow. If you are eager to be part of a high-tech scale-up and are motivated by pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Position Overview
We are actively seeking a resourceful Digital Design Engineer to join our team, with positions available in the UK (Reading/Northampton), Germany, Denmark, or Lausanne, Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities
- Define block- and top-level specifications for high-speed digital circuits that align with system-level requirements.
- Review and challenge architectural specifications to ensure robustness and efficiency.
- Specify analog/digital interfaces in close collaboration with the analog and mixed-signal design teams.
- Design, implement, and test RTL code.
- Collaborate 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 while providing regular updates to internal management and external customers.
Required 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 in RTL coding (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 Requirements
- 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 perfect role for you and you want 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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