System Architect

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