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Lead Physical Design Engineer
Fractile —Bristol
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Lead Electromechanical Design and Analysis Engineer
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- Military
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System of Systems Design Definition Group Lead
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- £65,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Modelling & Simulation Engineer – Training Provided
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- £32,500 - £35,000 a year
- Engineering
- C++
- Travel
Lead/Principal DFT Engineer
Fractile —Bristol
Engineer - Design, Analysis & Prototyping
GKN Aerospace —Bristol
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Aerodynamics Engineer
MBDA —Bristol
- £57,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Spruce —Bristol
- £90,000 - £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- JavaScript
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- Leadership
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Lead Thermal Engineer
MBDA —Bristol
- From £55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
System of Systems Integration Lead
MBDA —Bristol
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Free parking
2d
Senior Packaging Design Engineer
OLIX —Bristol
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Mentoring
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Building Physics Engineer
Method Consulting —Bristol
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
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Service Desk Manager
Babcock International —Bristol
- £44,600 - £55,800 a year
- Full-time
- Agile
- IT
- SDLC
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Engineering Manager
Babcock International —Bristol
- £65,000 - £79,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Assystem —Bristol
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Product Development Engineer
MillerKnoll —Melksham
- Full-time
- CAD
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- Project management
Subcontract Manager
Babcock International —Corsham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
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- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Civil Engineer - Bristol
Tetra Tech —Bristol
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Programme Procurement Manager
Babcock International —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Commercial Manager
Babcock International —Bristol
- £57,300 - £82,300 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Lead Physical Design Engineer

Fractile
Bristol

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Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Perl
Mentoring
Scripting
Computer networking
Electrical Engineering
AI
Leadership
Python

Full job description

Fractile’s mission is to enable a new chapter in the AI revolution. We’re pioneering AI innovation where hardware and software join to create something extraordinary, unlocking the power of the world’s largest language models with speed increases of x100. Our team is rapidly expanding, and we're searching for visionary engineers, scientists, and thinkers who share our passion for pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible. If you're ready to join a dynamic group of innovators shaping AI's future, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Physical Design Engineer to contribute to our next-generation chip designs. As a Lead Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation of complex IC physical designs, from synthesis to sign-off. In this role, you will take on leadership responsibilities across multiple dimensions, including full-chip ownership, leading a team of physical design engineers, and contributing to broader chip-level physical design leadership. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logic design, verification, and process technology, to optimise performance, power, and area (PPA) while ensuring design integrity and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and sign-off.
Lead or contribute to full-chip execution, block ownership, team leadership, or chip leadership, depending on project needs.
Work on synthesis, timing analysis (STA), and optimisation to achieve the best PPA metrics.
Own power planning and analysis, addressing IR drop, electromigration, and related effects.
Ensure design rule check (DRC), layout vs. schematic (LVS), and other physical verification compliance.
Collaborate with DFT engineers to integrate design-for-test (DFT) structures into the physical implementation.
Develop and improve flows in EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Mentor Graphics Calibre, and others.
Work closely with RTL and architecture teams to drive design feasibility, constraints, and physical-aware RTL design.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building strong physical design practices across the team.
Work with advanced AI tools and models to improve productivity, analysis, and design quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in physical design for advanced technology nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, or below).

Strong proficiency in EDA tools for place & route, STA, and sign-off.
Solid understanding of CMOS technology, semiconductor physics, and process limitations.
Expertise in timing closure, signal integrity, IR drop analysis, and formal verification.
Proficiency in scripting languages like TCL, Perl, or Python for automation.
Proven ability to take ownership of complex designs and drive them to completion.
Experience mentoring engineers and leading physical design efforts.
Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and teamwork in a collaborative design environment.
Experience in high-performance computing (HPC), AI accelerators, or networking chips.
Experience or strong interest in leveraging advanced AI tools and models within engineering workflows.

Fractile is building silicon, systems and software which will redefine the frontier of AI: running the world’s most advanced models at radically higher speed and lower cost. We have an exceptional team across hardware and software capable of bringing about this change, and we are growing fast to meet demand and deliver our product at scale.

How we work:

Ownership and execution: you will have full agency to drive your work forward
Rapid iteration: we all work directly with top leadership to move from idea to hardware on ambitious timelines
Full-stack engagement: hardware, software, silicon, and modelling teams all work closely together to create a product with generational impact
Optimistic and pragmatic: we possess the will to win, and to do the hard work to get us there
Team player mentality: the mission is bigger than any of us, and we have the curiosity and technical focus to see the best idea shipped, no matter who’s it is

About us:

Founded in 2022, team of 90+ which is expanding rapidly
Modern, open offices in London and Bristol
Collaborative, problem-solving culture built on deep curiosity, entrepreneurial initiative and technical fluency

Export control and security clearance:

Certain roles may involve working on technologies subject to export restrictions. Applicants may be required to undergo additional eligibility checks to ensure compliance with applicable law.

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lead physical design engineer jobs in bristol, eng

Lead Physical Design Engineer

Lead Electromechanical Design and Analysis Engineer

System of Systems Design Definition Group Lead

Modelling & Simulation Engineer – Training Provided

Lead/Principal DFT Engineer

Engineer - Design, Analysis & Prototyping

Aerodynamics Engineer

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Lead Thermal Engineer

System of Systems Integration Lead

Senior Packaging Design Engineer

Building Physics Engineer

Service Desk Manager

Engineering Manager

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Product Development Engineer

Subcontract Manager

Associate Civil Engineer - Bristol

Programme Procurement Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

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