Head of Compute Platforms & Silicon Prototypes

Karlstad University; Heverlee; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec is a world-leading chip research center. As R&D Group Manager, you will lead a team of architects and engineers developing compute platforms and silicon prototypes from concept to validation.

You will shape future 3D-integrated computing and collaborate with software and design teams to translate ideas into manufacturable demonstrators. This role at imec Leuven, Belgium offers an inclusive environment with opportunities to influence AI, HPC and automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital system architecture and semiconductor design.
• Solid understanding of advanced chip and compute-system development.
• Experience with RISC-V or similar processor architectures.
• Previous experience leading engineers, researchers or technical experts.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
• Nice-to-have: experience with chiplet-based architectures and die-to-die interconnect technologies.
• Knowledge of hardware modelling and hardware generation methodologies.
• Experience with advanced verification methodologies and design automation flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of chip architects, silicon designers and R&D engineers.
• Translate novel computing concepts into manufacturable silicon demonstrators.
• Drive the development of next-generation compute platforms based on RISC-V and chiplet-based architectures.
• Guide projects across the complete development cycle, from architectural exploration to prototype fabrication.
• Enable close collaboration between architecture, software, design technology and silicon implementation experts.
• Build a high-performing team by coaching, mentoring and developing researchers and engineers.
• Help shape imec's vision for future 3D-integrated computing systems.

Skills

Digital system architecture

Semiconductor design

RISC-V architecture

People leadership

English fluency

Job description

Imec is a world-leading chip research center. As R&D Group Manager, you will lead a team of architects and engineers developing compute platforms and silicon prototypes from concept to validation.

You will shape future 3D-integrated computing and collaborate with software and design teams to translate ideas into manufacturable demonstrators. This role at imec Leuven, Belgium offers an inclusive environment with opportunities to influence AI, HPC and automotive platforms.