Principal Digital Design Engineer

Cpl • English: C1 • Cybersecurity • Bachelor's Degree • Python • Verilog • SystemVerilog • VHDL • Perl • 28 days ago

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Salary

≈ $79k – $183k per year (Estimated)

Location

Hybrid (Cork, Ireland)

Seniority

Principal · 10+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026. Cpl scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Cpl

Cpl is an Irish recruitment and workforce solutions company headquartered in Dublin, providing permanent, temporary, contract and executive recruitment, managed services such as RPO, and project and consulting solutions. Founded in Dublin in 1989 and owned by Brexa since 2024, it makes about 8,000 placements a year for more than 5,000 organisations across Ireland and the UK, and its group includes specialist brands such as Allen Lane and Kenny Whelan. Its job board carries vacancies for client employers, from accountants, customer service agents and AML specialists to engineers, software developers, production managers and drivers, mainly in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.

cpl.com • HQ: Dublin, Ireland • Executive Search • Recruiting & Staffing • Est. 1989

We are partnering with a leading global technology organisation to hire an experienced Principal Digital Design Engineer to join their growing team working on next-generation Automotive Microcontrollers. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute at a micro-architecture level, working on cutting-edge mixed-signal and DSP-based designs within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Cork OR Dublin location

Key Responsibilities

Define micro-architectures and develop designs for Automotive Microcontroller families, with a focus on mixed-signal IPs and DSP blocks
Collaborate with architects to assess feasibility, refine ideas, and contribute to innovation
Ensure quality checks (Lint, Synthesis, DFT, etc.) are completed using appropriate tools
Work closely with design and verification teams to ensure high-quality delivery
Mentor junior designers and provide ongoing technical guidance
Analyse workloads to identify performance and power optimisation opportunities
Collaborate with global teams, requiring strong communication and influencing skills

Requirements

Degree in Electronic or Computer Engineering
10+ years’ experience in digital micro-architecture and design
Strong hands-on experience in RTL design and associated tool flows
Experience with mixed-signal IP development and/or DSP block design
Knowledge of Functional Safety and/or cybersecurity standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21434)
Proficiency in digital design and HDL languages (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog)
Experience with Synthesis, Lint, CDC, RDC, and STA
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Fluent English with excellent communication skills

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive semiconductor technology
Strong career progression opportunities
Collaborative, international working environment
Hybrid Working - up to 60% remote

If you believe you have the above experience and are interested in hearing more, please reach out to Killian O’Callaghan @Cpl Cork on 021 494 4867 for a confidential conversation.

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