ASIC Verification Engineer_Team Lead

Swediumglobal; Le Chalet-à-Marin; On-site; CHF 110,710 - 147,614; Full time

Job summary

A leading system engineering and solutions company is looking for an experienced ASIC Verification Team Lead. The role involves leading and managing ASIC verification teams across multiple locations, defining verification strategies, and ensuring high-quality silicon delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification, strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology, and excellent communication skills. Ability to mentor engineers and drive projects independently is crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Verification.
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology.
• Proven experience in building verification environments from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ASIC Design Verification teams across multiple geographical locations.
• Define and drive verification strategy for complex SoC/ASIC projects.
• Mentor and technically guide engineers to enhance team capability.

Skills

ASIC/SoC Verification

SystemVerilog

UVM methodology

testbench architecture

communication

stakeholder management

people management

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Swedium Global is the growing System Engineering and Solution Company, offers services like Semiconductor Engineering R&D Services, Embedded Systems Development, Custom Application Software Development, Web and Cloud Application Development, Testing Services, Consultancy and Outsourcing services to our clients across the globe for an onsite and offshore business model. Swedium Global is having presence in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic and in India.

Location: Remote from EU/UK

We are looking for an experienced ASIC Verification Team Lead with deep expertise in UVM-based verification to lead and manage distributed teams across geographies. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in driving end-to-end verification strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality silicon delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ASIC Design Verification teams across multiple geographical locations
• Define and drive verification strategy, planning, and execution for complex SoC/ASIC projects
• Architect and develop UVM-based verification environments from scratch
• Guide the team in writing robust test plans, test cases, and coverage models
• Ensure high-quality verification through functional, code, and assertion coverage closure
• Collaborate closely with Design, Architecture, and System teams
• Mentor and technically guide engineers to enhance team capability and productivity
• Drive debug, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and project milestones
• Interface with stakeholders and provide regular status updates and risk assessments

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Verification
• Strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM methodology
• Proven experience in building verification environments from scratch
• Hands-on experience in testbench architecture, test case development, and coverage-driven verification
• Solid understanding of verification methodologies, assertions, and debugging techniques
• Experience with EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics
• Strong experience in leading and managing global/distributed teams
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Ability to drive projects independently and handle multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in complex SoC/IP verification
• Exposure to formal verification or emulation platforms
• Prior experience working with European customers or global teams
• Understanding of low-power verification and protocols (AXI, PCIe, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Strong people management and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• High ownership, accountability, and problem-solving mindset