Digital Hardware/ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer
Main purpose of the job
As a Digital Hardware/ASIC/FPGA design engineer you will work on state-of-the-art wireless systems, from concept definition through ASIC / FPGA and board-level circuit-design, to transfer to volume production. The role offers a high level of diversity through the application of the very latest wireless technology to a wide range of market sectors.
Type of work undertaken by the group
Cambridge Consultants is a world leader in wireless communications, with one of the largest independent wireless development teams in the world. The group works across the entire wireless landscape - from high volume consumer applications such as portable internet-based devices, through to professional high-performance systems such as the air traffic control radios used to govern the US airspace. This breadth of wireless activity provides tremendous variety to our team members. The markets that we address include telecommunications, healthcare, industrial, satellite, consumer and automotive. Examples of our wireless design include the first digital patient monitor in the medical WMTS band, the WiMAX PHY reference design adopted as the gold standard for European type approval testing, a professional intercom used at the Olympic Games, satellite handsets with global coverage, as well as key technologies fuelling the rollout of 4th generation cellular systems.
Specific responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Specification and system design of new products
- ASIC and FPGA design and verification
- Board-level digital circuit design
- Review and guidance for PCB layout
- Working at all times as part of a close-knit multi-disciplinary project team focussed on delivering the design solution to our client
- Technical contribution to proposals and quotations for new development projects
- Creating novel design solutions that will be of value to our clients
Minimum requirements
With an appropriate background working for an electronic design or IC design organisation, you will have significant and relevant experience of digital ASIC or FPGA design as well as design of board-level circuits. A good degree in electronic engineering or a related discipline is also required along with excellent oral & written communication skills.
Knowledge of any of the following areas would be an advantage:
- High-speed digital board design
- DSP implementation in hardware
- An understanding of radio system architecture
- An appreciation of analogue design techniques
Experience of the following tools would be valuable:
- Synopsys VCS Verilog
- Synopsys Design Compiler
- System Verilog
- Synplicity Synplify Pro
- Xilinx and Altera FPGA Place and Route
Future prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees' careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.
Employment benefits
- Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually
- Bonus scheme in addition to basic salary
- Flexible working hours
- Excellent career development and training opportunities
- Free lunches and refreshments
- Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
- Pension scheme including free life assurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays
- Assistance in relocation if applicable
- Active social committee
- Well equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science Park
- Above all, real responsibility for real business problems, with good career prospects based on merit
To apply, send your CV to: UKrecruitment@CambridgeConsultants.com