Semiconductor Manufacturing
The Empiric Semiconductor team supports clients designing the next generation of silicon technology. We connect specialist talent with fabless semiconductor companies, design houses and IP developers across EMEA and North America. From front-end architecture and digital IC design to verification, physical implementation and complex IP development, we help organisations secure the expertise needed to bring new semiconductor products to market.
From high-growth start-ups to established global organisations, we connect businesses across EMEA and North America with the specialist engineering talent needed to develop IP, deliver successful tape-outs and scale engineering capability.
Our core expertise is within the fabless semiconductor, design house and IP ecosystems, while supporting organisations across the wider semiconductor lifecycle. We connect specialist engineers who design, verify and deliver next-generation semiconductor and IP solutions.
We partner with fabless semiconductor companies, design houses, IP vendors, integrated device manufacturers and specialist technology consultancies, delivering permanent, contract and project talent across critical engineering programmes.
As investment in AI infrastructure, data centres and automotive compute continues to grow, we support organisations developing AI processors, RISC-V and ARM-based architectures, ASICs and other high-performance semiconductor technologies. Whether you're an early-stage company bringing new IP to market or an established semiconductor business expanding engineering capability, we provide the specialist talent needed to meet critical development milestones and tape-out schedules.
While our strength lies in front-end design and verification, we also recruit across the wider semiconductor engineering lifecycle, supporting organisations from architecture and physical implementation through to advanced packaging, product engineering and foundry liaison.
Whether you're expanding a front-end design team, scaling a verification function or strengthening your physical implementation capability, we provide permanent, contract and project-based talent solutions that support long-term engineering growth and successful programme delivery.
We specialise in
Design
ASIC & SoC Architecture, Digital IC / ASIC Design, Analogue & Mixed-Signal Design, RF IC Design, IP Cores & IP Block Development
Verification & Test
Digital IC / SoC Verification (UVM/SystemVerilog), Design for Test (DFT), Test & Product Engineering
Physical Implementation
Physical Design & Synthesis, Place & Route (P&R), GDSII / Layout & DRC, Sign-off & STA
Hardware & Systems
FPGA Design & Emulation, IC Packaging & Substrate Design, Hardware Architecture
Embedded Systems
Embedded Software / RTOS, Firmware Design & Low-Level Drivers, ASIC / FPGA Project Management
Manufacturing & Foundry Liaison
Foundry Management / Fabless Liaison, Process Engineering, Yield & Reliability Engineering, Advanced Packaging & Assembly
Design
ASIC & SoC Architecture, Digital IC / ASIC Design, Analogue & Mixed-Signal Design, RF IC Design, IP Cores & IP Block Development
Verification & Test
Digital IC / SoC Verification (UVM/SystemVerilog), Design for Test (DFT), Test & Product Engineering
Physical Implementation
Physical Design & Synthesis, Place & Route (P&R), GDSII / Layout & DRC, Sign-off & STA
Hardware & Systems
FPGA Design & Emulation, IC Packaging & Substrate Design, Hardware Architecture
Embedded Systems
Embedded Software / RTOS, Firmware Design & Low-Level Drivers, ASIC / FPGA Project Management
Manufacturing & Foundry Liaison
Foundry Management / Fabless Liaison, Process Engineering, Yield & Reliability Engineering, Advanced Packaging & Assembly
What roles do we hire in the Semiconductor space?
- Design: ASIC Engineers, Digital IC Design Engineers, Analogue/Mixed-Signal Design Engineers, RF IC Design Engineers, Silicon Architects, RTL Design Engineers
- Verification: ASIC Verification Engineers, SoC Verification Engineers, Senior, Lead & Staff Verification Engineers, Block-Level & Subsystem Verification Engineers, Verification Team Leads & Managers, Heads, Directors & VPs of Verification
- Physical Design: Physical Design Engineers, Place & Route Specialists, Sign-off Engineers, Layout Engineers
- DFT: Design for Test (DFT) Engineers, Senior, Lead & Principal DFT Engineers, DFT Technical Leads, DFT Architects, DFT Managers
- FPGA: FPGA Design Engineers, FPGA Verification Engineers, FPGA Team Leads & Managers, Principal FPGA Engineers, FPGA Architects
- Embedded & Firmware: Embedded Software Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Low-Level Software Developers, Emulation Engineers
- Leadership & Management: Technical Leads, Engineering Managers, Heads of Engineering, Directors & VPs of Engineering, ASIC/FPGA Project Managers
- Post-Silicon & Operations: Product Engineers, Test Engineers, Yield Engineers, Packaging Engineers, Foundry Operations Managers
The Empiric Advantage
We don’t just do job boards and CV database searches.
We provide specialists that discover, design, deliver.
A global specialist network
With six offices across EMEA and the US, operating in over 40 countries, we provide truly global insights into emerging talent pools – offering access to exclusive candidates before others can.
Laser-focused expertise
Our teams specialise deeply, from established platforms to emerging technologies, whether digital transformation or data centres, ensuring precisely matched talent for your evolving needs.
A unique reach
Leaving no stone unturned, we engage with both active and passive talent, uncovering candidates others cannot reach – giving you a competitive edge in any talent market.
Embedded in our community
We don't just recruit in our markets – we live there. Through micro-community investment, relationship mapping and genuine industry presence, we represent candidates others never reach and build trust that outlasts any single placement.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What semiconductor roles does Empiric recruit for?
We recruit across the full semiconductor engineering lifecycle including ASIC Design, Verification, FPGA, Physical Design, DFT, Embedded Software, RF IC Design, Product Engineering, Packaging and Engineering Leadership positions across EMEA and North America.
Do you support both permanent and contract semiconductor hiring?
Yes. We support permanent recruitment, contract staffing and project-based delivery models for organisations requiring specialist semiconductor expertise at every stage of the product development lifecycle.
Which types of semiconductor companies do you work with?
We partner with fabless semiconductor companies, design houses, IP vendors, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), AI chip start-ups, automotive semiconductor organisations and high-performance computing businesses.
Can Empiric support large-scale semiconductor hiring programmes?
Absolutely. Whether you're building a new verification function, scaling physical design capability or delivering a major tape-out programme, we provide scalable hiring solutions ranging from individual specialist hires to complete project teams.
Which semiconductor technologies and specialisms do you cover?
Our expertise spans ASIC and SoC architecture, Digital IC Design, UVM/SystemVerilog Verification, Physical Design, FPGA, DFT, Embedded Systems, RISC-V, ARM architectures, AI accelerators, advanced packaging and next-generation semiconductor technologies.