Director of Physical Design

ic resources; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational IC design company is seeking a Director of Physical Design for its UK branch in Berkshire. The role involves leading the backend design practice, managing a team of designers, and ensuring the delivery of cross-disciplinary projects. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Digital Backend/Physical Design, strong people management skills, and the ability to effectively manage project delivery. Hybrid working options are available, making this a desirable position for experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Seasoned expert in Digital Backend/Physical Design with understanding of RTL-GDSII flow.
• Experienced leader with strong people management ability.
• Capable of effectively managing project delivery, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Excellent communicator in English.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the company’s backend design practice.
• Manage delivery of cross-disciplinary projects.
• Build and manage a growing team of digital backend designers, DFT and analog engineers.
• Establish the Backend eco system with partners and suppliers.

Skills

Expertise in Digital Backend/Physical Design

People management

Project delivery management

Excellent communication in English

Job description

We are looking for a Director of Physical Design to join the UK branch of our multinational IC design client.

Based in Berkshire, this role will see the Director of Physical Design taking charge of the company’s backend design practice and managing the delivery of cross-disciplinary projects. The Director of Physical Design will build and manage a growing team of digital backend designers, as well as DFT and analog engineers. This person will also establish the Backend “eco system” – partners, suppliers (FABs, EDA vendors), etc. This role will be a mix of people-management, leading pre-sales activities and some hands‑on work.

The right candidate will be :

• A seasoned expert in the field of Digital Backend / Physical Design, with an in-depth understanding of the RTL‑GDSII flow
• An experienced leader with strong people management ability
• Capable of effectively managing project delivery, in terms of quality, cost and schedule
• An excellent communicator in English

Hybrid working is available from our client’s Berkshire design centre, which is easily accessible from the M4.

For further details please contact Caroline Pye.