Senior Physical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior Physical Design Engineer - Bristol

An innovative semiconductor company is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to support the delivery of next-generation, low-power Wi-Fi SoCs used in high-volume consumer devices. This is a key backend position with real ownership across the full implementation cycle, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality silicon.

As a Senior Physical Design Engineer, you will take responsibility for driving RTL-to-GDSII implementation while ensuring designs meet demanding power, performance and area targets in advanced process nodes.

What they are looking for:

• Strong academic background in Electronics Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience across full backend/physical design flows in advanced CMOS technologies
• Solid understanding of timing closure methodologies and sign-off requirements
• Experience with low-power implementation for battery-operated or power-sensitive designs
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and scripting (Tcl, Python, Shell or similar)
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges in a fast-paced development environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-02-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English