Quick overview
Job description
System Architect
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Working Model: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week on-site)
Company Overview
Our client is a global leader in mixed-signal semiconductor technology, developing innovative solutions for some of the world's leading consumer electronics brands. Their products span audio, haptics, power management, sensing, and advanced mixed-signal applications used across consumer, industrial, automotive, and healthcare markets.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced System Architect to define and drive the architecture of next-generation mixed-signal semiconductor products.
This is a highly visible technical leadership role focused on translating customer and market requirements into innovative IC and system-level solutions. You will work closely with customers, product teams, software engineers, and design teams throughout the full product development lifecycle, from concept definition through to silicon implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers, marketing, software, applications, and design teams to define next-generation semiconductor products
- Capture and define system-level requirements, specifications, and performance targets
- Evaluate hardware and software trade-offs to determine optimal product architectures
- Define architectures for complex mixed-signal ICs and SoCs incorporating power converters, amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, charge pumps, DSPs, and sensing technologies
- Lead architecture reviews and support design reviews across IC and system-level developments
- Work closely with Design, IP, and Advanced Technology teams to develop innovative solutions
- Act as the technical voice of the customer throughout product planning and development
- Support portfolio planning and long-term technology strategy
- Monitor customer roadmaps, market trends, and competitive technologies to influence future product direction
Requirements
- Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven experience in Mixed-Signal IC Design and System Architecture
- Strong background in low-power Analog and Mixed-Signal semiconductor products
- Experience architecting and specifying products for consumer, industrial, automotive, or healthcare applications
- Knowledge of Analog and Mixed-Signal building blocks including:
- Audio circuits and CODECs
- ADCs and DACs
- Power management circuits
- Amplifiers
- Charge pumps
- DSP-based systems
- Strong system-level thinking and modelling capability
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical and business requirements
Preferred Experience
- Experience working directly with Tier 1 customers
- Product definition and roadmap planning exposure
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to influence technical strategy and product direction
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Define the next generation of mixed-signal semiconductor products
- Work directly with leading global technology customers
- Influence product strategy, architecture, and technology roadmaps
- Collaborate with world-class engineering teams across hardware, software, and applications
- High-impact technical leadership role with significant visibility across the business
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