Analog IC Design Lead

Overview

In this role you will spearhead analog IC design within a growing technology company in Edinburgh. You’ll own projects from concept through silicon, shaping design methodologies while mentoring a new design team. Collaborating with the R&D Director, you will blend hands-on engineering with technical leadership to drive high-performance, low-noise, low-power mixed-signal products. This is a unique chance to build a dedicated IC design function and influence our product trajectory.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive basic salary
• annual bonus
• generous pension scheme
• visa sponsorship
• relocation assistance

Responsibilities

• Lead analog IC design projects from concept/architecture to implementation, verification and completion
• Provide technical leadership to the broader team and establish design methodologies
• Shape and grow the new IC design function, including mentoring junior/mid-level engineers
• Collaborate with R&D leadership to align on project goals and delivery
• Drive ownership and accountability for design quality and timelines
• Support relocation, visa sponsorship processes as part of team expansion

Key requirements

• Significant hands-on experience in analog IC design
• Strong experience in low-noise and low-power circuits
• Experience across mixed-signal IC design
• Background in consumer electronics or high-volume commercial products
• Proven ability to take IC designs from concept through silicon
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering complex projects
• Leadership experience or potential to build and lead a growing engineering team

• leadership
• mentoring
• cross-functional collaboration
• analog IC design
• low-noise design
• low-power design

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