Role Proficiency:Independently manage customer projects and guide team members technically in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog designOutcomes:- Own any one or more tasks of the projects inRTL Design/Module Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc.- Drive the project team to complete the assigned tasks successfully and on-time in the domain(s)- Lead the efforts to build a project plan and assign tasks to other leads and engineers- Lead the team to automate the design tasks flows and write scripts to generate reports- Anticipate diagnose and resolve problems; coordinating as necessary with cross-functional teams- Own the on-time quality delivery approved by the project manager / client- Define the tasks of the team members and track them for successful delivery- Lead by example to write paper(s) file patent(s) and devise new design approachesCome up with novel ideas to reduce time and cost of design cycleMeasures of Outcomes:- Quality of Projects delivered as measured by UST Manager/Client using relevant metrics- Schedule adherence to projects/tasks- Reduction in cycle time cost using innovative approaches- Number of white papers published- Number of patents filedCompliance with mandatory trainings; meeting training goals set by managerOutputs Expected:Technical Skills:- Guide the team technically when neededQuality of the deliverables:- Bugs present in the design / circuit design. Zero bug is expected from the client- Clean delivery of the design/module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level- Drive functional spec / design guidelines 100% without any deviation or limitation- Lead the efforts of documentation of the tasks / work doneTimely delivery:- Meeting project timelines as specified by the client or program manager- Meeting intermediate delivery task to ensure other team members make progress- Calling out for help and support in the event of delay in tasks deliveryNew Skills development:- Participate in training - by helping to upgrade others skills and getting skilled in newer technologies- Take up new areas of project developmentlearn on the job and deliverTeam Work:- Drive team work and supporting team members at the time of need- Able to take on additional tasks in-case any team member(s) is not available- Able to hand hold other team members to support and explain the project tasks for delivery- Disciplined work approach; able to follow the design / site guidelines- Get along with the team and support team members at the time of need- Work dedication going beyond the call of duty to ensure deadlines and quality are metInnovation & Creativity:- Automating tasks to save design cycle time on repetitive processes- Drive technical discussiontrainingforumwhite paper or patent filingSkill Examples:- Languages and Programming skills:a. System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice- EDA Tools: a. Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (any one or more)b. Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one or more tools exp)- Technical Knowledge:a. IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb. Bus Protocol AHB/AXI/PCIe/USB/Ethernet/SPI/I2C Microprocessor architecturec. Strong Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout Knowledged. Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P&R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione. Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design- Technology: CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm / 22nm / 16ff / 10nm and below- Strong leadership skills to drive the team to success- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with team members and clients equally- Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details- Ability to understand the standard specs and functional documents- Ability to deliver the tasks on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT- Must have previously successfully completed one or more projects in the same domain- Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute the assigned tasksAbility to learn new skills in-case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the projectKnowledge Examples:- Have performed project(s) in any of the design by executing - RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc.- Well versed and able to efficiently utilize the available EDA tools Understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in the designing- Must have completed projects in the same technical domain earlier in his/her careerUnderstand the assigned tasks and have sufficient knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager as per known skillsAdditional Comments:Digital Physical Design engineer to support project
