Sr Manager/Deputy Director - IP Engineering

Job Title

Sr Manager / Deputy Director - IP Engineering

Role Summary

Lead development of high-performance compute processor IP products for GlobalFoundries' IP Engineering team in Hsinchu. Provide technical leadership across product development, customer engagements, and cross-site execution to ensure delivery of high-quality IP solutions.

Experience Level

Senior — requires extensive technical and leadership experience. The role description indicates 15+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end delivery and technical leadership of large-scale IP projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Drive execution and delivery of complex IP development projects with full or shared ownership.
• Define technical strategy, review architectures and specifications, and ensure design signoff and product quality.
• Provide technical guidance on architecture, microarchitecture, RTL design, verification, and signoff flows.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams; plan resources and succession.
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams on roadmaps, planning, and customer engagements.
• Improve engineering methodologies, processes, and automation to strengthen capabilities and delivery predictability.
• Manage program execution, risk, and stakeholder communication to meet schedule and quality targets.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications; list separates essential items from preferred.

• Must-have: 15+ years of experience in digital front-end design, RTL implementation, verification, validation, or computational IP development with significant technical leadership responsibility.
• Must-have: Proven track record leading large-scale IP or SoC projects with accountability for delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Must-have: Hands-on expertise in RTL design and micro-architecture, verification, formal methods, and functional coverage.
• Must-have: Proficiency with SystemVerilog/Verilog, UVM, C/C++, Python and other scripting languages (Perl or similar).
• Must-have: Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tool flows: simulation, synthesis, lint, formal, coverage, and automation tooling.
• Must-have: Strong program execution skills including resource planning, risk management, and delivery management.
• Must-have: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across organizations.
• Must-have: Experience working with distributed, multi-site engineering teams.
• Preferred: Experience driving engineering methodologies, quality improvements, and organizational effectiveness; prior leadership of distributed teams is highly desirable.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (explicitly stated).

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.