SoC Design Director

Job Title: SoC Design Manager 

About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated SoC Design Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for the design and development of next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in digital design, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex SoC projects from architecture through silicon. 

Roles & Responsibilities 

Technology Background 

• Experience of working on complex, large SoCs on latest technology nodes under tight schedules. Exposure to chiplets is desirable. 

• Expertise around handling chip level design challenges around clocking, resets, power domains/distribution is a must  

• Experience of working with DFT, PD, DV teams to solve critical technical challenges of cross-domain nature 

• Experience of working on PCIE, UCIE, UALink, Ethernet products is highly desirable. 

• Must have working knowledge of embedded processors and firmware execution to enable key SoC level features  

SoC Design & Development 

• Own the design and development of SoC subsystems from specification through RTL implementation. 

• Review architecture and microarchitecture specifications and translate them into efficient design solutions. 

• Oversee RTL coding, integration, and design reviews to ensure quality and compliance with design standards. 

• Drive design closure while meeting performance, power, area, and schedule targets. 

Project Execution 

• Define project plans, resource allocation, and execution timelines. 

• Track deliverables and ensure milestones are met on schedule. 

• Identify technical and program risks and implement mitigation plans. 

• Provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with Architecture, Verification, DFT, Physical Design, Firmware, and Software teams throughout the development cycle. 

• Support verification planning and debug activities to ensure robust design quality. 

• Collaborate with implementation teams to address synthesis, timing, power, and integration challenges. 

Quality & Process Improvement 

• Establish and enforce design methodologies, coding guidelines, and best practices. 

• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, productivity, and quality metrics. 

• Ensure designs meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements. 

Silicon Bring-Up & Product Support 

• Support post-silicon validation, debug, and product qualification activities. 

• Assist in root-cause analysis and resolution of silicon issues when required. 

• Provide technical leadership for future product enhancements and next-generation designs. 

Team Leadership & Management 

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of SoC/RTL design engineers. 

• Drive team performance, career development, and succession planning. 

• Participate in hiring and onboarding of new team members. 

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture. 

 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 

• 15+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design and development. 

• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams or technical projects. 

• Strong expertise in RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog. 

• Experience with SoC integration, interconnects, memory subsystems, and industry-standard protocols such as AXI, AHB, APB, PCIe, USBUALink, Ethernet, or DDR. 

• Strong understanding of the complete ASIC development lifecycle. 

• Experience working with Verification, Physical Design, DFT, and Post-Silicon Validation teams. 

• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

• Experience with AI/ML, networking, datacenter, automotive, or high-performance computing SoCs. 

• Knowledge of low-power design techniques and clock/reset architectures. 

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl. 

• Prior experience delivering multiple successful tape-outs. 
• Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams.