CIRCUIT DESIGN ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

A Circuit Design Engineer owns transistor-level design from specification through silicon verification. Most engineers in this field develop deep fluency in one domain before crossing into mixed-signal work; this role requires both from the start. In semiconductor IC design, foundry process nodes now reach 3nm and below, meaning that every layout decision carries direct consequences for yield, power efficiency, and timing closure across the entire product. The role sits within dedicated circuits teams that collaborate closely with physical design, verification, and logic groups to tape out IP that meets high-volume productization requirements.

You will own transistor-level circuit design and IP verification from specification through silicon sign-off, serving as the Circuit Design Engineer who ensures analog and digital macros meet performance, reliability, and power targets at advanced process nodes. Working within a global circuits team, you report to a senior design lead and collaborate with cross-functional groups spanning physical design, verification, and foundry engineering.

Career Impact: Hands-on ownership of full-custom circuit design at sub-5nm nodes builds a level of deep-process expertise that is directly recognized by semiconductor employers worldwide.

Business Impact: The analog and mixed-signal IP this role produces determines whether a chip meets its power, performance, and area targets before tape-out, making your work a direct gating factor on product schedule and yield.

Growth Opportunity: Engineers who master standard-cell library optimization and SPICE-level timing analysis at this node scale are well-positioned to progress into Senior Circuit Design Engineer or Circuit Architect roles within three to five years.

• Design transistor-level analog and mixed-signal circuits including OPAMP, DAC, PLL, and LDO macros to meet performance and reliability specifications.
• Define and develop standard-cell library cells that improve power, performance, and area targets at advanced technology nodes.
• Perform timing, power, and EMIR analysis across custom circuit blocks to identify and resolve critical design constraints.
• Collaborate with physical design and layout engineers to review floorplan and post-layout circuit performance, ensuring specifications are met after parasitic extraction.
• Drive design verification plans covering functional, performance, and reliability testing to satisfy high-volume productization requirements.
• Develop and maintain design methodologies and automation flows for each process node, including scripting-based EDA tool integration.
• Review ASIC and IP design strategies with cross-functional teams, resolving architectural conflicts and communicating requirements to logic and verification groups.
• Mentor junior engineers on circuit design techniques, simulation methodology, and design-for-yield practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 5 or more years of analog or mixed-signal circuit design experience, with demonstrated ownership of transistor-level design through tape-out.
• Proficiency in SPICE-level simulation, including schematic entry, netlist generation, and parasitic-aware analysis.
• Working knowledge of CMOS device physics and deep submicron process effects, including layout-dependent effects and design-for-yield principles.
• Experience developing or validating standard-cell libraries, including cell characterization and power and timing analysis.
• Ability to read and write RTL for simulation and integration handoff, including familiarity with Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with experience coordinating circuit requirements across design, verification, and physical implementation teams.

• Experience with advanced FinFET or sub-7nm process nodes, including PPA trade-off analysis specific to those nodes.
• Background in analog circuit design for display driver ICs, including LCD source drivers or TDDI architectures.
• Familiarity with design automation using scripting languages such as TCL, Perl, or Python within EDA tool flows.
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering with coursework in VLSI design or analog IC design.

• Transistor-level simulation pass rate, measuring how often first-pass SPICE results meet specification before layout.
• Post-layout timing closure cycle count, tracking the number of iterations required to resolve parasitic-related timing violations.
• PPA delta versus target, quantifying power, performance, and area deviation from the design specification at sign-off.
• Cell characterization coverage rate, reflecting the percentage of library cells validated across all required process, voltage, and temperature corners.
• Design-for-yield deviation rate, measuring how often layout reviews surface yield-critical violations requiring rework.
• Typical tools: SPICE simulation (commonly Cadence Spectre or HSPICE); EDA physical design (commonly Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys ICC2).

• Base Salary Range: $130,000 to $185,000 annually, depending on seniority and location
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus, typically 8 to 15% of base salary
• Equity: RSU grants common at mid to senior levels; vesting typically over four years
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-subsidized premiums standard
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, plus public holidays and sick leave
• Common Perks: Relocation assistance, conference attendance budget, continuing education reimbursement

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment contingent on successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of prior employment and education records. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities upon request. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Circuit Design Engineer owns the full lifecycle of high-end analog and mixed-signal IP, from definition and verification through documentation, using advanced deep submicron process technology. Working with internal logic, circuit, verification, physical design, and layout teams, as well as external customers, this role delivers productization-ready solutions that meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the definition, design, verification, and documentation of mixed-signal IP development.
• Drive design verification plans covering functional, performance, and reliability to meet high-volume productization requirements.
• Conduct pathfinding and development of novel circuit architectures, resolve critical timing paths, and drive the design development cycle.
• Work with customers to understand product requirements and provide optimal engineering solutions.
• Communicate and drive architectural specifications to internal design teams, including logic, circuit, verification, physical design, and layout teams.
• Model circuits and systems in Verilog/Verilog-A.
• Perform transistor-level circuit design according to specification.
• Run simulations to check the quality, functionality, performance, and reliability of analog circuitry.
• Review the layout of analog and mixed-signal IP with the layout team.
• Collaborate with design engineers of other disciplines on the integration of analog and mixed-signal IP at the higher-level design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• Master's degree with 2+ years of experience in VLSI design.
• Experience with industry EDA tools for analog design, including Cadence ADE, Spectre, Spice simulator, AMS verification, FEV, and StarRC.
• Cross-discipline knowledge in analog integration, RTL/SystemVerilog, static timing analysis, APR, floor-planning, metal routing, power grid, and design specification.
• Good understanding of design-for-yield and exposure to production challenges in the latest technology process nodes.
• Good knowledge of semiconductor devices and technology, and deep submicron IC design methodology.
• Knowledge of VLSI layout design and circuit design, especially high-speed data path, high-speed memory, DLL, and PLL.
• Knowledge of Verilog/VHDL and frontend design flow.
• Knowledge of Python, Perl, TCL, and C-shell scripting.

Embedded within the laser design and integrated laser-modulator team, the Circuit Design Engineer develops world-leading optical components and photonic integrated circuits for ultra-high data rate systems serving cloud data centres, 5G mobile, and coherent telecommunications networks. Working closely with chip R&D, product engineering, test, reliability, and process architect teams, this role advances photonic device technologies that deliver real commercial impact across the telecommunications industry.

Core Functions

• Perform product development of new and improved photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for coherent detection and direct detection systems above 100 Gb/s.
• Conduct research and development of photonic III-V semiconductor device technologies, design methodologies, fabrication techniques, and systems applications.
• Carry out PIC device design and modelling, including optical waveguides, semiconductor materials and physics, RF, and others, followed by experimental characterisation and performance investigation.
• Work in a team with other scientists and engineers developing state-of-the-art photonic technology, devices, and systems for the telecommunications industry and other fields.
• Collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds and with many different skills to solve challenging problems with real commercial impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• PhD in physics, electronic or electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Specific experience in optics, optoelectronics, semiconductor technology, solid state physics, electronics, or telecommunications.
• Specialised knowledge and skills in relevant areas, including semiconductor device physics, design, testing, electronic design, and software development.
• Specific relevant experience includes semiconductor materials and devices, semiconductor lasers, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA), optical modulators, photonic integrated circuits (PIC), PIC design software, microwave/millimeter-wave RF, and 10/40/100G circuitry.
• Optoelectronic component and wafer processing experience.
• Ability to use scientific and engineering reasoning in a wide range of situations.

Reporting to the circuits team, the Circuit Design Engineer delivers full-custom, high-performance digital logic design and verification in 14nm/16nm and below process nodes, with a focus on FPGA fabric macros and interconnect performance. Partnering with foundry staff and cross-functional team members, this role advances physical design methodologies and automated verification flows that optimize power, performance, and area across each technology node.

Primary Duties

• Perform CMOS circuit design of different macros in the FPGA fabric, including clock distribution in the fabric.
• Conduct track planning over the fabric, evaluating performance of various metals in the interconnect stack.
• Develop timing, EM, and IR flows and methodologies for the fabric.
• Perform library characterisation of custom standard-cell library cells.
• Assist in the physical design of fabric IP using industry-standard place-and-route tools.
• Collaborate with other members of the team to optimise physical design and verification methodologies.
• Estimate power, performance, and area of RTL blocks before and after physical implementation.
• Develop design methodologies and guidelines for each process node.
• Work closely with foundry staff on process development, EDA, reliability, test, and product qualification.
• Develop automated processes for block-level and system-level verification.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with digital VLSI CMOS circuit design and physical design in advanced FinFET technology nodes.
• Experience with schematic entry, netlist generation, and SPICE simulation.
• Understanding of layout, layout-dependent effects, and parasitic effects.
• Experience with physical design, verification, and analysis tools from vendors such as Synopsys and Ansys.
• Experience designing flows and methodologies from scratch and maintaining them.
• Experience with digital VLSI design, including reading and writing RTL such as Verilog.
• Experience with commercial ASIC CAD tools, including DC, ICC, PrimeTime, and Totem.
• Experience with commercial CAD flows, including LVS, DRC, and simulation.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with revision-control systems such as Perforce and Git.
• Familiarity with using and designing FPGAs.
• Familiarity with hardware protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, and DDR3/4.
• Excellent debugging skills, organisational skills, and communication skills.

Sitting at the intersection of custom circuit design and advanced technology node optimization, the Circuit Design Engineer defines and develops new standard and semi-custom library cells that deliver significant PPA improvements across 7nm to 3nm process nodes. Operating across micro-architecture, chip design, and implementation teams, this role enables higher-performance silicon by linking cell-level design parameters to block-level power, performance, and area impact.

Duties

• Engage with micro-architects, chip design, and implementation teams to understand new circuit IP requirements and identify PPA improvements through custom solutions.
• Define and develop new standard and semi-custom library cells to significantly boost circuit performance in advanced technology nodes.
• Develop variation-tolerant, robust circuits that reliably operate at low VCC.
• Identify circuit techniques that systematically reduce power consumption.
• Perform timing, power, and EMIR analysis and mitigate concerns through innovative solutions and IP vendor management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with coursework in VLSI and/or digital design.
• 7 years of experience in cell design concepts, including library design tradeoffs.
• Experience in transistor-level design, SPICE simulations, and optimising layout design.
• Experience in design automation using TCL, Perl, or Python and EDA tool flow automation.
• Experience working on advanced technology nodes, including 7nm, 6nm, 5nm, 4nm, and 3nm.
• Good understanding of cell characterisation and library validation flows, with knowledge of power, noise, and IR analysis.
• Ability to link standard cell library design parameters to anticipated block PPA impact.
• Ability to use industry-standard tools in designing standard cell circuits and layouts.

A key member of a global circuits team, the Senior Circuit Design Engineer applies deep submicron circuit techniques to design hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions for next-generation GPUs. Collaborating across processor design disciplines, this role protects product lines by developing protection and detection circuits and driving patentable innovations from test chip prototypes to full deployment.

Functions

• Participate in cutting-edge processor design in deep submicron technologies.
• Work as part of a global circuits team to design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
• Apply circuit techniques to improve the hardware security protection of next-generation GPUs by designing protection and detection circuits for common security attacks.
• Create prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to be deployed across the entire product line.
• Serve as mentor and technical lead for junior team members.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent, with 3+ years of proven experience.
• Good understanding of deep submicron process issues and circuit design.
• Exposure to a wide range of digital and analog circuit design techniques.
• Hands-on experience running SPICE.
• Hands-on experience in design and analysis of low-power circuits, including power gating, decaps, and multi-VT.
• Experience with designing analog circuits such as ADC, DAC, and PLL.
• Experience in design and analysis of security attacks and common detection circuits.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, including Perl, TCL, and Make, and automation methods and algorithms.

Reliable display performance across tablet, notebook, and automotive applications depends on the Circuit Design Engineer, who designs and verifies analog macro blocks, including OPAMP, DAC, Bandgap, LDO, Charge Pump, and eDP_PHY, within TFT-LCD source driver ICs. Based within the analog design team, this role supports the full IC lifecycle from floor plan and layout through customer-facing testing, verification, and failure analysis.

Accountabilities

• Perform analog circuit design for medium-size TDDI products, including tablet, notebook, and automotive display applications.
• Carry out transistor-level circuit design for macro blocks in TFT-LCD source drivers, including OPAMP, DAC, Bandgap, LDO, Charge Pump, OSC, MIPI interface, eDP_PHY, and I/O.
• Plan IC layout floor plans and work with layout engineers to ensure post-layout circuit performance meets all specifications.
• Work with the ESD design community to identify critical ESD protection needs.
• Provide integration guidelines for colleagues integrating analog circuits.
• Provide modelling support for full-chip simulation.
• Support IC testing, verification, bring-up, and tuning to meet customer requirements.
• Support IC failure analysis requests from customers.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or above in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of analog circuit design experience.
• Experience in chip-level integration of LCD drivers.
• Experience in eDP circuit design.
• Familiarity with display and touch sub-systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

The Circuit Design Engineer delivers ultra-low-noise wideband amplifier and mixed-signal PCBA designs for next-generation e-beam wafer inspection and metrology systems, translating element-level performance specifications through characterisation and test result documentation. Working with element, module, and sub-system architects, as well as sourcing, procurement, and system integration teams, this role improves inspection product performance so customers can manufacture more advanced chips with improved yield.

Activities

• Work with element, module, or sub-system architects to derive design documents, including Element Performance Specification (EPS), Test Performance Specification (TPS), and Element Design Specification (EDS) for specific analog and mixed-signal PCBA, module, or sub-system.
• Conduct detailed design of ultra-low noise wideband amplifiers with excellent frequency domain and time domain responses for e-beam inspection systems.
• Design mixed-signal circuits, including analog switches and data converters (ADC and DAC) for e-beam inspection systems.
• Support in-house ASIC development, conduct ASIC test setup design and fabrication, and support ASIC characterisation.
• Perform schematic capture, circuit simulation, and PCB layout for all circuit types.
• Conduct prototyping and characterisation at PCBA, module, or sub-system level and generate test result documents such as Test Analysis Reports (TAR).
• Prepare technical documents for module release and manufacture.
• Work with sourcing and procurement teams to select outside suppliers for components and fabrication services.
• Support sub-system level and system-level integration and troubleshooting.

Position Requirements

• PhD with 2+ years of hands-on experience, Master's degree with 5+ years of hands-on experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of hands-on experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in ultra-low noise DC-coupled wideband amplifier design.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture, schematic-level simulation, PCB layout, PCB-level simulation, and prototyping, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of different types of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, including their properties and various winding methods and core materials.
• Knowledge of operational amplifiers (OP-AMPs) and their applications, including noise in amplifiers and amplifier noise reduction.
• Knowledge of high-performance DC-coupled wideband amplifier design, including voltage amplifiers, current amplifiers, transimpedance amplifiers (TIA), and transconductance amplifiers (TCA).
• Experience designing and building ultra-low noise wideband fixed-gain and variable-gain amplifier circuits at PCBA level.
• Experience designing and building mixed-signal circuits at PCBA level, including high-speed data conversion circuits (ADC and DAC) and ultra-low noise wideband analog switch/switch matrix circuits.
• Knowledge of BJT, JFET, and MOSFET for both switch mode and linear operations, and high-speed voltage comparator applications.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, board-level and module-level shielding, and grounding.
• Knowledge of IC design and device physics of semiconductor devices, including BJT, JFET, MOSFET, PIN, and APD.
• Knowledge of high-density assembling and packaging, device packaging and package materials, and PCBA/module-level thermal management.
• Knowledge of circuit design for applications in high-vacuum environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Circuit Design Engineer leads ASIC design from high-level architecture through synthesis, place and route, and timing and power analysis, using tools including Cadence, RTL Compiler, National Instruments products, LabVIEW, MATLAB, and SIMULINK across a variety of products. The work directly supports cross-functional engineering teams by resolving complex architecture and verification challenges, driving design reviews, and translating technical expertise into improved engineering procedures and documentation standards.

Operational Focus

• Oversee definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development across a variety of products.
• Determine architecture design, logic design, and system simulation.
• Define module interfaces and formats for simulation.
• Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use.
• Analyse equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.
• Use system tools, including National Instruments products, LabVIEW, MATLAB, SIMULINK, and VISIO.
• Use technical expertise with tools and applications, including Cadence and RTL Compiler, to execute advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks.
• Lead the development of an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
• Work effectively with incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting requirements to resolve complex architecture, design, or verification problems.
• Review design and verification strategies of ASICs, SoC, and IP cores and develop strategies for complex blocks or IC packages.
• Run advanced power checks on multiple complex blocks to ensure design specifications are met.
• Stay up to date on technical literature and technological advances and support the creation of new technology.
• Write, review, and edit technical documents and provide feedback on junior engineers' documentation.
• Drive technical conversations in design and project reviews to ensure team progress and best interests are represented.
• Act as technical lead on large projects and apply lessons from past projects to recommend improved engineering procedures.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design tools.
• 3+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
• 3+ years of experience with design verification methods.
• Experience using HDL, C, and Perl.
• 2+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.

The Circuit Design Engineer produces analog front-end signal conditioning circuits, FPGA and microcontroller firmware, and customer-facing software for embedded instrumentation systems used across a variety of high-performance applications. Reporting within an R&D team and delivering technical presentations to peers and managers, this role enables customers to configure, download, and analyse data from complex embedded systems while supporting system-level anomaly resolution.

Key Deliverables

• Design analog front-end signal conditioning circuits to prepare an analog input for digitisation.
• Program FPGAs or microcontrollers to collect and organise data from various ICs and sensors via serial and parallel communication protocols, including SPI, I2C, USB, and 8b10b, and disseminate that data via serial outputs such as USB, UART, NRZL, and biphase.
• Perform hands-on testing and debugging of circuitry.
• Develop documentation of designs and deliver technical presentations to peers and managers.
• Design and develop specific manufacturing design requirements, including PC board material, trace impedances, routing requirements, and board stack-up, and oversee the manufacture of PC boards.
• Create software allowing customers to configure or download data from embedded instrumentation systems and view and analyse that data.
• Develop a system-level understanding of collected data and support anomaly resolution.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or Master's or PhD in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with embedded firmware design, including VHDL, Verilog, or DSP, and testbed development.
• Experience with design and analysis tools, including MATLAB and LabVIEW, and analog simulation codes such as LTSpice.
• Hands-on experience testing and debugging circuitry, with mastery of tools such as oscilloscopes, logic/network/spectrum analysers, and function/pulse generators.
• Knowledge of PC-board layout tools, including EAGLE PCB and Mentor Graphics, and PC-board fabrication and assembly design principles.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing, interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, competing priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

The Circuit Design Engineer shapes the design of digital, analog, and power circuitry and embedded firmware for aerospace-standard systems, including DO-160 and DO-254-compliant architectures, integrating hardware and software for microprocessor- and FPGA-based devices. The circuits team relies on this work to generate requirements specifications, design documentation, and test procedures that satisfy cross-functional stakeholders spanning engineering, software, and systems disciplines within a multinational environment.

Areas of Ownership

• Lead the design effort for circuitry, including digital, analog, and power, and software for the design of the system architecture to Aerospace standards, including DO-160 and DO-254.
• Integrate hardware and software for embedded microprocessor devices and firmware-based FPGA devices.
• Assist in the design and development of embedded systems circuitry and printed circuit assemblies according to IPC standards.
• Generate design documentation, including requirements specifications, design details, test procedures, and reports.
• Prepare and review drawings and layouts for production parts, components, and test equipment.
• Create, document, and test software and hardware to validate design details.
• Evaluate concepts by creating analytical models, analysing design data and performance, and recommending actions to achieve optimised design.
• Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams, including engineers, to identify opportunities for design improvements.

Background & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience, or Advanced Degree.
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Fundamental circuit design skills and knowledge of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience in analysis and schematic layout software packages.
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software and MATLAB.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and make business recommendations, including cost-benefit analysis and forecasting.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

The Circuit Design Engineer refines hardware solutions for satellite and terrestrial IP-based communications systems, including high-speed FPGA board design, on-board Power Delivery Networks, and high-speed mixed-signal ASICs that bring broadband connectivity to customers globally. Operating across business, engineering, operations, and manufacturing functions within a multi-functional team, this role ensures products satisfy customer requirements across the full lifecycle from concept and development through delivery and maintenance.

Role Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative hardware solutions for satellite and terrestrial IP-based communications systems, including digital high-speed hardware design, high-speed FPGA board design, on-board Power Delivery Networks, and high-speed mixed-signal ASICs.
• Participate in a multi-functional engineering team to develop and integrate hardware, software, and network technology for products and systems.
• Analyse customer needs and establish product objectives, specifications, and technical solutions to ensure products satisfy customer requirements.
• Contribute to all aspects of the product life cycle, including concept, development, integration, qualification, acceptance, delivery, and maintenance.
• Work effectively across multiple corporate functions, including business, engineering, operations, and manufacturing.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with in-depth knowledge in high-speed digital circuit design using Xilinx FPGAs, Signal Integrity, and Power Integrity tools.
• Experience with design, design verification, and working with production facilities to ensure manufacturability and reproducibility.
• Knowledge of leading-edge hardware design, Satellite Digital Modem Design, PTP/IEEE-1588, Interlaken, Serial RapidIO, 100 GigE Ethernet, and JESD2048 design and implementation.
• Experience with satellite and terrestrial IP-based user terminal architectures and systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in design and development projects with external customer deliverables.

As the Circuit Design Engineer, this role executes detailed electrical integration design for allocated technical work packages, generating wiring schematics, cable harness drawings, and engineering documents in compliance with EWIS regulations and Aerospace wiring design standards. The integration team relies on this work to support design review gates, customer site visits, and cross-business-unit collaboration that maintains configuration control and ensures delivery against the integration work breakdown structure.

Job Functions

• Act as the detailed design engineer for allocated technical work packages identified by the Lead Integration Engineer.
• Generate, modify, and integrate system architectures to produce engineering documents, including wiring schematics, wiring diagrams, cable harness drawings, and reports in accordance with the departmental change management process.
• Report progress and issues to the programme Lead Integration Engineer.
• Manage allocated tasks to achieve delivery in accordance with the integration work breakdown structure.
• Attend and support internal integration design review gates.
• Generate electrical integration designs in accordance with internally and externally generated Interface Control Documents.
• Assist other engineering business units with customer design reviews and site visits as required by the programme team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate Aerospace or Engineering degree and/or significant relevant work experience in the design of electrical and electronic equipment for the integration of systems, wiring, and cable harness design.
• Experience in electrical and electronic systems design, including wiring harness and installation design and equipment installation.
• Extensive knowledge of EWIS and other relevant Aerospace Regulations, as well as Aerospace wiring design standards.
• Experience with the installation design of electrical components into aircraft structure.
• Experience working with an industry-standard PLM system and maintaining configuration control.
• Familiarity with Electrical CAD tools and processes, including Siemens Capital Logic.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and management skills, with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Experience of working with and knowledge of Aerospace disciplines, including Avionics, Structures, and Systems.
• Practical engineering experience, including maintenance, modification, and repair of electrical and avionic systems.