Semiconductor Recruitment Agency

The European semiconductor industry demands a specialist approach to talent acquisition. Amid supply-chain vulnerabilities, strategic dependencies and capacity constraints, an additional challenge for leaders is securing the critical people who keep operations moving.

Leadership should focus on managing these market shifts, while finding skilled semiconductor professionals requires a recruitment partner with the right sector knowledge.

We provide specialist semiconductor recruitment solutions that help businesses secure the technical professionals they need. As a technology recruitment agency with experience in semiconductor hiring, we use established networks and proven search strategies to identify suitable professionals.

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Our Semiconductor Recruitment Specialisms

Since 2009, semiconductor recruitment has been a core part of our work at European Tech Recruit. As Europe’s semiconductor industry continues to develop, finding and retaining skilled specialists has become increasingly complex.

We are an experienced recruitment agency supporting businesses across the semiconductor sector, sourcing and placing talent for organisations of all sizes, from established global leaders to ambitious start-ups. Our sector knowledge and extensive European network help us identify professionals with the specialist skills businesses need.

Verification Recruitment

Verification remains a critical field within semiconductor engineering, and our semiconductor recruiters have supported placements for roles such as Verification Engineer, Design Verification Engineer, ASIC Verification Engineer, Verification Manager and FPGA Verification Specialist.

ASIC Recruitment

At European Tech Recruit, we support ASIC recruitment across a range of applications, helping businesses secure experienced specialists including ASIC Design Engineers, ASIC Verification Engineers, ASIC Physical Design Engineers, Front-end ASIC Engineers, Back-end ASIC Engineers and ASIC Architects.

Physical Design Recruitment

We support physical design recruitment for businesses looking to secure experienced physical design professionals. Recent successful placements include Physical Design Engineers, AMS Design Specialists and Physical Implementation Engineers, reflecting our continued work across the semiconductor sector.

CPU Recruitment

We work with teams across CPU recruitment, helping them secure experienced professionals across a range of roles, including CPU Design Engineers, Microprocessor Architects, CPU Verification Engineers, Embedded Systems Developers and CPU Performance Analysts.

GPU Recruitment

At European Tech Recruit, our specialist knowledge of the semiconductor sector allows us to support businesses hiring across GPU-related roles. Whether you're looking for GPU Design Engineers, Graphics Software Developers, GPU Performance Analysts, Embedded GPU Engineers or GPU Validation Specialists, our team can help identify relevant professionals.

Why Choose European Tech Recruit?

With over 15 years of experience supporting semiconductor recruitment, we help businesses overcome the challenges of hiring in a highly competitive market. Our extensive networks and sector expertise help us connect businesses with relevant candidates while reducing the time spent searching for specialist talent.

We don’t just assess technical capability. We also consider how a candidate's experience and expectations align with the requirements of the role, helping businesses make informed hiring decisions. As a recruitment agency supporting businesses in the chip and semiconductor sector, we understand the specialist requirements involved in these searches.

We also monitor hiring trends, salary benchmarks and recruitment activity across the technology market. This gives employers useful insight when planning their recruitment and supports a focused, confidential recruitment process.

Semiconductor Recruitment Success Stories

Discover how our recruitment agency supports semiconductor businesses with specialist hiring across Europe. Explore our Success Stories to see examples of the organisations and roles we have supported.

NXP SEMICONDUCTORS

Since 2014, European Tech Recruit made over 210 placements in the majority of NXP's sites in Europe, enhancing their R&D capabilities and solidifying our expertise in the European semiconductor market.

Service provided:

Headhunting for a variety of positions across NXP’s European sites

Job titles:

Digital Verification Engineer Analog Design Lead, RF Engineers, NFC Project Managers, SW Configuration Managers, Automotive Product Engineers, Security Research Engineers, JavaCard Developers, Automotive Radar Experts

Placements made:

214

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EM Microelectronic

Since 2014, European Tech Recruit has filled key positions with niche skill sets at EM Microelectronic, contributing to the company's success in the semiconductor sector.

Service provided:

End-to-end head-hunting for particularly niche skill sets

Job titles:

IC Technical Leads, ASIC Digital Design Engineers, IC Program Managers, ESD Engineers, IC Packaging Engineers, ATE Test Development Engineers, IC Product Engineers

Placements made:

Multiple

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NVIDIA

Over a 10-year partnership, European Tech Recruit placed 72 high-quality candidates in senior and niche roles for NVIDIA across AI, AR, VR, gaming, and wireless sectors in the UK, France, and Germany, contributing to Nvidia's growth.

Service provided:

End-to-end headhunting service

Job titles:

Senior Solutions Architect, ASIC Design Engineers, LTE Physical Layer Engineers, RF Engineers, Physical Wireless Modem Test Engineers, Silicon Verification Engineers, and many more.

Placements made:

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Harman (Samsung)

Within 2-3 months of 2018, 192 qualified candidates from European Tech Recruit were interviewed, resulting in 55 consultant SW engineers and technical leaders placements across all sites. We quickly became the program’s lead recruitment supplier (No.1 of 25 globally).

Service provided:

End-to-end solution including payroll compliance in 3 countries

Job titles:

Engineers + Tech Project Leaders

Placements made:

111

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What Our Clients Say

Hear directly from organisations we've supported with specialist technology recruitment, including semiconductor hiring.

European Tech Recruit is one of the best recruitment agencies in the semiconductor industry. They are identifying highly-skilled international candidates, who are very well briefed. Their Consultants are very supportive, professional, and persistent with their searches. Thank you very much for the great collaboration.

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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

NXP Semiconductors

Since I joined EM Microelectronic-Marin SA back in 2014, one of the first recruiting agencies I had contact with was European Tech Recruit. Now, many years later, I am very glad to say that we have established a very good and successful collaboration which is based on mutual trust, respect, openness and professionalism.

Thanks to the great experience and expertise of European Tech Recruit and their consultants, we have filled many difficult and key positions within the company, mainly in our IC engineering teams. I hope that EM can count on their services and support for many years to come. I can highly recommend them for any recruitment you need assistance with, whether it’s contracting or permanent placements.

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Head of Human Resources

EM Microelectronics

European Tech Recruit team showed professionalism and effectiveness. They constantly try to understand the requirements from the beginning of the search until the position is filled. The communication is very smooth and makes the process easier. I recommend European Tech Recruit expertise.

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Innatera

European Tech Recruit helped us hire amazing humans across Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the US! The team provided clear and frequent communication, maintained transparency and moved with speed while delivering best-in-class candidates.

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Talent Operations Specialist

Clearco

European Tech Recruit has become a strong partner in supporting us in hiring for our tech positions especially in the area of qualified Threat Researchers.
They are fast and always open for feedback – either to profiles or the collaboration itself.

We have an open, transparent and -what is most important- honest communication which we appreciate a lot.

Looking forward to your support in the future!

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Avira

Semiconductor Recruitment FAQs

What roles do you recruit for within the semiconductor industry?

We support businesses hiring across technical and leadership roles, from design and verification to engineering and architecture. Our experience includes:

Digital Design Engineer
Analog Design Engineer
Verification Engineer
Physical Design Engineer
Layout Engineer
ASIC Design Engineer
AMS Design Engineer
Design Verification Engineer
Physical Implementation Engineer
Circuit Design Engineer
Silicon Validation Engineer
SoC Design Engineer
Embedded Low Level Software Engineer
ASIC Verification Engineer
ASIC Physical Design Engineer
Front-end ASIC Engineer
Back-end ASIC Engineer
ASIC Architect
GPU Software Engineer

You can also explore our technical and leadership recruitment services for more specialist hiring requirements.

What experience does your agency have in the European semiconductor sector?

We’ve been working across the European semiconductor sector for over 15 years, placing candidates across a range of roles as part of our wider technology recruitment work.

Can you recruit semiconductor professionals across Europe?

Yes. Our recruitment agency supports businesses in the semiconductor sector across Europe’s key technology hubs, helping employers access experienced professionals from different markets and talent pools.

How do you assess semiconductor candidates?

We assess candidates against the technical requirements of the role, as well as their experience, motivation and practical suitability. This helps employers understand whether a candidate is a suitable fit before an interview is arranged.

How quickly can you fill a semiconductor position?

Timelines vary depending on the requirements and availability of suitable candidates. Permanent roles typically take one to two months, while contract roles are usually filled within four to six weeks.

Can you recruit for highly specialised semiconductor roles?

Yes. Our consultants work across specialist semiconductor disciplines and can support searches for niche technical requirements where the available candidate pool may be limited.

Can you support both permanent and contract semiconductor hiring?

Yes. Semiconductor recruitment forms part of our wider technology recruitment services, and we can support both permanent and contract requirements depending on the needs of the business.

How do you maintain confidentiality during the recruitment process?

We treat client information confidentially throughout the recruitment process and only share relevant vacancy details with candidates with the appropriate consent.

What makes your semiconductor recruitment approach different?

Our sector knowledge, established European networks and wider technology recruitment experience allow us to approach specialist candidates across different markets. We also work as part of a wider recruitment team, giving individual searches access to broader candidate relationships and technical expertise.

What should I look for in a semiconductor recruitment agency?

A specialist recruitment partner should understand the technical requirements of semiconductor roles and have access to relevant candidate networks. Our consultants combine sector knowledge with established European networks to identify professionals for specialist hiring requirements. We also advertise semiconductor jobs in Europe, giving candidates access to relevant opportunities across the sector.

Can you help with semiconductor recruitment outside Europe?

Yes. Our European team supports semiconductor hiring across Europe, while our wider network can also help if you are hiring in other international technology markets. For opportunities outside Europe, you can explore USA Tech Recruit or Tech Recruit for further support.

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