Technical Project Lead

Aion Silicon; Great Houghton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Technical Lead to oversee complex SoC and ASIC projects. The successful candidate will lead technical delivery, ensure teams meet specifications and quality standards, and mentor engineering contributors. You should have a degree in engineering, proven experience in semiconductor programs, and strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and flexible working options, along with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multi-disciplinary SoC/ASIC programmes.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
• Experience in customer-facing technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex SoC/ASIC projects.
• Ensure teams deliver against timelines and quality targets.
• Drive collaboration across teams.
• Track and report technical status, risks and KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Technical decision-making

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Do you have strong experience in the semiconductor industry, leading the technical delivery of complex SoC or ASIC projects? Are you a collaborative technical leader who thrives on guiding teams from concept through to successful silicon delivery? If so, we'd love to hear from you. At Aion Silicon, we're at the forefront of SoC and ASIC innovation – helping our customers take bold, high‑impact ideas and turn them into real, production‑ready silicon. We are now seeking an experienced Project Technical Lead to play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical success of our programmes across global teams.

Purpose of the Role

Working closely with the Project Manager and Bid Lead, you will define the technical strategy and delivery approach for each project, ensuring that engineering teams execute effectively, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You’ll champion a strong systems engineering mindset – communicating clearly, anticipating risks and making informed technical decisions to secure first‑time silicon success. You will also represent Aion Silicon in customer‑facing technical discussions, negotiating and aligning expectations on scope, requirements and milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex SoC/ASIC projects across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ensure teams deliver against agreed specifications, timelines, quality and cost targets.
• Drive collaboration and alignment across inter‑functional teams and technical workstreams.
• Identify, manage and elevate risks and support change control where needed.
• Mentor and support engineering contributors, ensuring clarity of roles and priorities.
• Support project planning and resource allocation with the Project Manager.
• Own technical decision‑making within your discipline, ensuring consistency and best practice.
• Promote knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Track and report technical status, risks and KPIs.

About You

You are a strong technical leader with a successful background delivering SoC or ASIC projects in the semiconductor industry. You understand the complexities of technical integration and know how to inspire teams to deliver their best work.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience delivering multi‑disciplinary SoC/ASIC programmes (e.g., Architecture, RTL/Front‑End, Verification, DfT, Physical Design).
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability, able to drive clarity and performance in teams.
• Confident decision‑maker with strong risk management and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear and credible communicator, both internally and with customers.
• Experience in customer‑facing technical discussions and shaping Statements of Work (SoWs).

Personal Attributes

• Builds trust through openness and collaboration.
• Calm, proactive and solutions‑oriented under pressure.
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Passionate about developing others and fostering a strong technical culture.
• Resilient, dedicated and committed to quality and success.

Why Join Aion Silicon?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to influence the future of semiconductor design and delivery.

Ready to lead with impact? Apply now and help shape what’s possible in silicon innovation.