Formal Verification Engineer

Principal Recruitment Consultant at IC Resources - Semiconductor Engineering division

This role can also be based in Northampton, Dortmund, Lausanne and Copenhagen

An established yet fast-scaling semiconductor company known for developing advanced, low-power, high-speed connectivity solutions used in next-generation computing and consumer electronics. They’re looking to expand their formal verification capability and are now hiring a skilled Formal Verification Engineer to support their European design teams.

The formal verification engineer will work closely with design, micro-architecture and verification groups to shape and execute effective formal strategies across complex digital IP. The role can be based in Switzerland, the UK, Germany, or Denmark.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, refine and apply formal verification methodologies for complex digital blocks
• Review specifications and RTL to build well-structured, coverage-driven verification plans
• Develop and maintain formal environments, assertions and models
• Analyse results, identify root causes and collaborate with design teams to close issues
• Support sign-off processes and contribute to improving verification flows and automation

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong background in formal verification for ASIC or FPGA development
• Proficiency with assertion-based techniques (e.g., SVA, PSL)
• Experience using formal verification tools (Cadence ecosystem advantageous but not essential)
• Scripting skills for automation (Python, TCL, Perl or similar)
• Understanding of digital design, CPU/ISA concepts and common bus or interconnect protocols
• Clear communicator with a structured, analytical and cooperative working style

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Staffing and Recruiting

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