Digital Designer Location: Cambridge or Bristol (3 days onsite, 2 remote) Contract Length: 12 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP A client of mine is looking for Digital Designer, for an initial 12:month contract basis. This role will see you contribute to the development of next:generation AI compute technology, playing a key part in the design and delivery of high:performance silicon. You will work within the Design team, supporting the creation of high:quality micro:architecture specifications and RTL implementations, collaborating closely with teams across Physical Design, Verification, and DFT. Key Responsibilities :Develop and implement RTL based on micro:architecture :Collaborate across multi:site teams to ensure cohesive delivery and issue resolution :Contribute to design infrastructure, methodologies, and EDA tool flows :Perform block and chip:level design checks: Lint, Synthesis, CDC, RDC, Timing Closure, Coverage :Work closely with cross:functional teams including Verification, Physical Design, and DFT Required Skills and Experience :Strong experience in digital design with hands:on RTL development :Solid understanding of SystemVerilog or VHDL :Familiarity with EDA tools and digital design flows :Experience writing scripts (Python, Tcl) for design automation and issue resolution :Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams :Ability to manage workload effectively in a hybrid working environment Desirable Skills :Experience in processor or application:specific block design :High:speed interface integration (e.g., PCIe, DDR) :Arithmetic pipeline or floating:point unit design :Third:party IP integration :Synthesis, STA, and DFT knowledge :Exposure to project planning or team leadership