EDA Researcher

Salary: £66,000 - 106,000 per year

Requirements:

• You have a PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a relevant field.
• You have development experience in EDA algorithms and tools.
• You have an excellent understanding of digital physical implementation and advanced CMOS technologies.
• You are a proficient user of EDA tools such as Cadence and/or Synopsys.
• You understand advanced semiconductor fabrication processes and devices.
• You are detail-oriented and comfortable with critical thinking and decision-making in changing R&D demands.
• You are a capable coder who uses versioning and documentation effectively.
• You care deeply about customer satisfaction and the quality of delivered results.
• You are a strong team player and a good communicator.
• For imec UK, this position is open only to candidates who already hold a valid UK residence permit or work authorization.

Responsibilities:

• We design and develop EDA approaches to address current limitations in industrial and open-source tools for advanced CMOS technologies.
• We focus on addressing EDA challenges within a CMOS 2.0 context.
• We work on fine-grain 3D integration of heterogeneous technologies, covering challenges across the EDA spectrum from logic synthesis to thermal modelling.
• We ensure accurate and trustworthy DTCO research in technology and design contexts that are not yet optimized by state-of-the-art EDA.
• We contribute to imecs pathfinding activities by incorporating an EDA optimization and development perspective.
• We work with imec partners to disseminate EDA and technology insights.
• We interact with universities to further develop EDA solutions that leverage novel technology capabilities.

Technologies:

• 3D
• Support

More:

We offer the opportunity to join one of the worlds premier research centers in nanotechnology. You will become part of a team that makes the impossible possible and helps shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow. We are committed to being an inclusive employer with an open, multicultural, and informal working environment, with ample opportunities to take initiative and show responsibility. We support and guide your development through imec.academy, our corporate university, to further your technical and personal growth. Your contribution is valued with a market-appropriate salary and many fringe benefits.

last updated 36 week of 2026