ASIC Digital Design Senior Manager (USB IP)
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Digital Design Senior Manager (USB IP)
Role Summary
Lead a team of ASIC digital design engineers responsible for USB digital IP architecture, RTL development, and silicon integration. Balance hands-on RTL work and architecture decisions with people management, cross-functional coordination, and delivery of silicon-proven IP.
Experience Level
Senior — management-level role; responsible for technical direction and team execution.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Manage and mentor ASIC digital design engineers, including performance management and career development.
- Own USB digital architecture and RTL design execution while remaining hands‑on at block, subsystem, and IP integration levels.
- Define micro‑architecture, design specifications, and implementation approaches for high‑performance, power‑efficient, and scalable interface IP.
- Lead end‑to‑end digital design activities: architecture definition, RTL development, debug, design convergence, and post‑silicon support.
- Plan and prioritize design work, balancing hands‑on technical involvement with team schedules and resource needs.
- Drive design quality through rigorous reviews, coding standards, and RTL maintainability practices.
- Collaborate with verification and validation teams to ensure smooth IP integration and silicon success.
- Identify and apply AI‑driven design methodologies and automation to improve workflows and productivity.
- Communicate design status, technical risks, and trade‑offs to senior management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Requirements
Must-have technical and management qualifications:
- Proven experience as a team lead or people manager in an ASIC digital design environment.
- Extensive hands‑on ASIC RTL design experience with direct ownership of complex digital designs.
- Deep expertise in USB digital design and architecture or similar high‑speed interface protocols.
- Strong understanding of ASIC design fundamentals, including clocking, resets, low‑power techniques, and design for test.
- Experience collaborating with verification, validation, and cross‑functional teams to deliver silicon-proven IP.
- Experience with AI‑driven tools, flows, and methodologies; familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python) is a plus.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree (MSEE) with 10+ years of relevant experience. Degrees in related technical fields or equivalent practical experience are acceptable. No specific certifications were listed.
About the Company
Company: Synopsys
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.
