Digital Design Engineer, UK, CH

At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

We are actively seeking for a Digital Design Engineer

Location: Lausanne (St-Sulpice), Switzerland

Responsibility

Concept definition, analog to digital interface specification

RTL design with basics of Dft and IP verification

Logic synthesis, Timing analysis – desired

Close interaction with Verification engineers, Analog/Mixed signal designers

Develop block level specifications of very high-speed digital circuits that meet key performance targets based on system level requirement

Design and verification of very high-speed digital circuits

Support for post-silicon lab bring-up, debug, characterization and productization

Analysis and understanding of high-speed serial protocols (e.g., USB4, PCIe)

Analog/digital interface specification in close cooperation with analog/mixed-signal designers

Validation and bring-up of chips in the lab

Close interaction with verification and physical implementation engineers to verify circuit functionality and compliance with area, timing, and power requirements

Support and interact with customers on requirements, design specifications, performance results and product delivery

Support IP and chip level integration

Manage workload and schedules and report to internal management team and external customers

Required Experience

5-10 years’ experience in digital design of key circuits in multi-Gigabit serial data-link transceivers, DDR and low power high performance modern memory interfaces and experience in the semiconductor industry

Strong technical background in design of high-speed digital circuits in deep-submicron CMOS technologies

Proven experience in complex digital design and verification of data processing systems

Proven experience in design and verification of complex regulation systems (configuration, calibration, and dynamic adaption)

Experience in industry standard design EDA tools for design, simulation, and verification

Experience in digital high-speed blocks, CMOS High Speed interface competence would be a preference

Exposure to the Cadence toolset

Experience with multi-Gigabit serial data transceivers is highly desirable

Experience with analog/digital control interfaces is valuable

Required Skills

Strong interest in the design of digital circuits and blocks for multi-Gigabit serial ana parallel data-link transceivers, DDR and low power high performance memory and communication interfaces

Strong scripting and tool setup skill

Strong analytical skills to translate system-level requirements into design

Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Good communicator and team player

RTL coding skills, CDC and Linting knowledge

Understanding of verification tools and methodologies is an advantage

Knowledge of synthesis, STA and signal processing techniques is an advantage

Advanced knowledge of high-speed and low-power design techniques and high-speed serial protocols

Scripting (Python preferred) and tool setup skills

Required Education

Proven experience and/or Masters or Ph.D. in E.E., Communications or other relevant fields

MSc in electronics/electrical engineering (equivalent or higher)

https://kandou.ai/

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