SoC Design Manager / Product Lead

Socket.dev; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Canada invites an experienced SoC Design Manager / Product Lead to drive end-to-end SoC programs from concept to commercialization.

You will own architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, software, and validation while coordinating across hardware, software, product, and business teams. The role demands leading large cross-functional teams, delivering first-time tape-outs, managing risk, and ensuring timely, high-quality product releases to customers.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 20+ years of semiconductor industry experience, including leadership of complex SoC/ASIC/Processor development programs.
• Proven track record of multiple successful silicon tape-outs and product commercialization.
• Strong expertise in SoC architecture, digital design, verification, DFT, physical design, silicon validation, and manufacturing.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong customer-facing, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own complete SoC development from architecture through tape-out, silicon bring-up, production ramp, and commercialization.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture, RTL design, verification, DFT, physical design, software, and post-silicon activities.
• Drive program execution, schedules, staffing plans, risk management, and milestone delivery.
• Lead critical trade-off decisions involving performance, power, area, cost, quality, features, and schedule.
• Partner with software, systems, product, and business teams to ensure strong hardware-software co-design.
• Serve as the primary interface for customers, business units, and senior leadership on execution-related matters.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Program management

Communication

Customer-facing

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Job Description

SoC Design Manager / Product Lead

Role Overview

ADI is seeking a highly experienced SoC Design Manager / Product Lead to lead the end-to-end execution of complex SoC and processor programs from concept to commercialization.

This role combines the responsibilities of a Chip Lead, Technical Program Leader, and Business Stakeholder Manager, owning overall product execution across architecture, silicon, software, validation, and business teams. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional alignment, manage technical and program risk, engage with customers, and ensure successful product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own complete SoC development from architecture through tape-out, silicon bring-up, production ramp, and commercialization.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture, RTL design, verification, DFT, physical design, software, and post-silicon activities.
• Drive program execution, schedules, staffing plans, risk management, and milestone delivery.
• Lead critical trade-off decisions involving performance, power, area, cost, quality, features, and schedule.
• Partner with software, systems, product, and business teams to ensure strong hardware-software co-design.
• Serve as the primary interface for customers, business units, and senior leadership on execution-related matters.
• Support customer engagements and product vertical customer visits as needed.
• Influence and align globally distributed teams across engineering, software, operations, product management, and business functions.
• Drive production readiness, go-to-market planning, and successful product commercialization.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 20+ years of semiconductor industry experience, including leadership of complex SoC/ASIC/Processor development programs.
• Proven track record of multiple successful silicon tape-outs and product commercialization.
• Strong expertise in SoC architecture, digital design, verification, DFT, physical design, silicon validation, and manufacturing.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong customer-facing, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Success Criteria

• Successful first-time tape-out and commercialization of complex SoCs.
• Predictable program execution with effective risk management.
• Strong hardware-software alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Successful delivery of customer, product, and business objectives.
• Executive confidence through clear communication and stakeholder leadership.
• Alignment of diverse teams around a common product vision and execution strategy.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Analog Devices Canada Ltd. has a process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please contact Connections HR Services at 781-937-2500 or at [e-mail].

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