Senior ASIC Project Lead | Open-Source Silicon

microTECH Global LTD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (12.5%)

33 days holiday

Private medical insurance

4-week sabbatical

Flexible hours

Central Cambridge

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD in Cambridge, UK is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to own and deliver complex ASIC and silicon subsystem design projects for major customers. You will work hands-on with digital design, verification, firmware and embedded software teams, ensuring clear requirements, schedules and deliverables while maintaining close customer engagement.

The role emphasizes direct collaboration with engineers and customers, managing scope changes, risks and timelines.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Project Management experience within semiconductor, ASIC or related technical environment.
• Experience running ASIC/chip design or development projects.
• Strong understanding of the ASIC/silicon development lifecycle.
• Enough technical knowledge to work credibly with semiconductor engineers and design teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track and manage complex ASIC, silicon subsystem and chip design projects for commercial customers.
• Take ownership of project schedules, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Work closely with semiconductor engineers and technical leads throughout design and development.
• Coordinate teams across digital design, verification, firmware and embedded software.
• Act as a key point of contact between customers and internal engineering teams.
• Work with engineering leads to draft and execute Statements of Work (SoWs).
• Manage technical scope changes, requirements and project risks.
• Coordinate external silicon partners and academic collaborators.
• Manage tracking and compliance for grant-funded R&D projects.
• Build strong relationships across customers, engineers and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

ASIC design

Semiconductors

Stakeholder management

Open-source silicon

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

microTECH Global LTD in Cambridge, UK is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to own and deliver complex ASIC and silicon subsystem design projects for major customers. You will work hands-on with digital design, verification, firmware and embedded software teams, ensuring clear requirements, schedules and deliverables while maintaining close customer engagement.

The role emphasizes direct collaboration with engineers and customers, managing scope changes, risks and timelines.