Hardware Engineer
- Recruiter
- Company confidential
- Location
- LE12 7TZ, Loughborough
- Salary
- 40,000 - 55,000
- Posted
- 02 Aug 2015
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2015
- Ref
- HW004
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
CLOSING DATE 30 AUGUST 2015
Role: Working in our small Hardware Team, on the entire ASIC design from micro architecture to trial synthesis.
Job description: The successful candidate will be developing and implementing our World leading Image Signal Processor (ISP) IP cores, working closely with major semiconductor companies to deliver SoCs into the camera and mobile devices markets. Working closely with our Systems Architect and Algorithms engineers, implementing complex video processing functions, often working from Matlab models, to delivering production-quality RTL.
Skills Required:
The ability to quantify and make trade-offs between performance, area and power to meet product requirements is key to success in this role. In addition, we require:
- Good algorithmic understanding
- Industry standard ASIC flow and tools
- Understanding of low power design techniques
- Understanding of embedded system level design, such as memory and processor interfaces/buses etc.
- VHDL and Verilog based design
- Synthesis and static timing analysis using Synopsys Design Compiler
- Good written communication skills , with the ability to develop clear design requirement specifications and technical reference manuals
- Excellent analytic and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent relevant academic background with good mathematical skills; PhD or Masters preferred. First degree at 2:1 or above in a related technical discipline
Desirable skills:
- Simulation using ModelSim, NC Sim and/or VCS
- PCB level debug using logic analysers, bus analysers and/or oscilloscopes
- Lint and CDC analysis using Spyglass
- Code coverage analysis using VCS
Experience Required:
- Experience of implementing complex algorithms into designs
- Experience in image or communications processing essential
- Matlab preferred
Other Requirements:
- This position is within a small team so the successful candidate must be able to work well with colleagues and possess good communication skills.
- The candidate must be highly motivated, keen to make a real contribution to the development of our range of IP and software products
- The position may involve occasional travel to customer sites