About Careertakes

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Engineer I - Design to join a Design Engineering team focused on semiconductor architecture, RTL and circuit design, integration, verification, and product lifecycle support. This is an entry-level position (0–2 years) well suited to recent graduates or early-career engineers with foundational experience or coursework in semiconductor/electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, or integration.

This role involves executing defined assignments with guidance, collaborating across technical and product teams, and contributing to reliable, high-quality engineering outcomes and continuous improvement.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain semiconductor architectures, RTL, circuits, IP, interfaces, subsystems, and design collateral.
• Translate product, system, performance, power, area, reliability, test, manufacturing, and schedule needs into design requirements and plans.
• Support analysis of specifications, simulations, timing, power, area, integration, defects, risks, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs.
• Debug design, simulation, integration, verification, implementation, and product issues; perform root-cause analysis within approved scope.
• Review requirements, architectures, RTL, circuits, models, constraints, results, changes, and release evidence for technical quality.
• Drive design reuse, automation, quality, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate outcomes across architecture, design, verification, DFT, implementation, package, product, test, manufacturing, and CAD teams.
• Maintain specifications, design records, review evidence, configuration, and lifecycle documentation.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in semiconductor or electronic design, RTL, digital or mixed-signal circuits, architecture, simulation, synthesis, integration, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, structured problem solving, technical ownership, clear written and verbal communication, and ability to create technical documentation.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills and a focus on quality and sound technical judgment.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor, ASIC, SoC, FPGA, digital, analog, mixed-signal, memory, interface, or IP design.
• Experience with RTL, simulation, synthesis, timing, power analysis, verification, scripting, EDA tools, or design automation.
• Familiarity with architecture, integration, design reviews, technical leadership, or product development.
• Master’s degree in a related technical field (optional).

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Work Environment & Logistics

• Travel: 0%–25% (as needed).
• Physical attributes: Hearing, seeing, talking, ability to work alone and around others.
• Physical requirements: Approximately 90% sitting, 10% standing/walking.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range (U.S.): $70,304 to $143,000. Range depends on job location, skills and experience.
• Total compensation may include base pay, restricted stock units (RSUs), and quarterly bonus opportunities. Benefits typically include health coverage starting day one, retirement savings plans, and employee stock purchase features. Specific benefit details are provided by the Confidential Client.

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What We Value

• Employment stability, reliability, and sustained accountability.
• Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Integrity and accuracy in representing qualifications and experience.

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Keywords & Search Optimization (for candidates)

This posting is optimized for: Engineer I - Design, Design Engineer, RTL engineer, semiconductor design, ASIC/SoC, FPGA and mixed-signal design, EDA tools, entry-level engineer, Hauppauge NY.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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