Digital IC Design Engineer

Your responsibilities

We are looking for a talented electronic engineer to join the Experimental Physics Department at CERN as a Digital IC Design Engineer. In this role, you will take part in the development of digital microelectronics for high-speed, radiation-tolerant communication systems used in advanced particle physics detectors. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to technologies that will shape the future of High Energy Physics experiments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop digital circuits for high-speed, radiation-tolerant silicon photonics systems.
• Contribute to the entire design flow: architecture definition, RTL implementation, physical design, simulation, and validation.
• Work with advanced CMOS technology nodes, addressing challenges such as multi-mode/multi-corner designs, power integrity, and sign-off methodologies.
• Perform hands-on laboratory work, including circuit testing, characterisation, and radiation qualification.

Your profile

Skills:

• Proficiency in digital circuit design using Hardware Description Languages (e.g., Verilog).
• Working knowledge of at least one programming, scripting, or data analysis language (e.g., Python, Bash, MATLAB).
• Experience in laboratory characterisation of integrated circuits.
• Strong interest in CMOS circuit design and technology, with eagerness to learn about CERN's specific applications.
• Collaborative mindset: enjoy working in small teams to build practical solutions in close cooperation with users and external partners.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree and you have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. Applicants without University degree are not eligible. Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.