Delivery Partner-ASIC Backend

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced ASIC Physical Design Lead to own the end-to-end backend flow on client engagements. You will lead deployed engineers, coordinate with TPMs, and serve as the technical and managerial face of the team onsite.

You will drive floorplanning, place-and-route, CTS, signoff, and tapeout milestones, build trust with the client, mentor staff, report progress, and push for quality QoR, on-time deliveries, and ongoing relationship growth.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years in ASIC physical design with 4-7 years leading teams.
• Hands-on depth in full PD flow and signoff at advanced nodes.
• Proficiency with Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens Calibre tools.
• Proven track record delivering multiple tapeouts.
• Excellent communication and executive reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of backend/PD milestones (floorplan, place & route, CTS, optimization, signoff, tapeout) against schedule, quality, and cost.
• Conduct regular team reviews to track progress, catch issues early, and keep deliverables on course.
• Provide structured feedback, coaching, and performance reviews for deployed engineers; identify skill gaps and drive upskilling.
• Manage and mentor deployed engineers onsite: resource allocation, task planning, and escalation.
• Build and sustain a strong rapport with client stakeholders through proactive communication and consistent delivery.
• Act as the primary client contact: weekly/monthly reviews, status reports, risk and issue management, and expectation setting.
• Gather client feedback regularly and ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term relationship growth.
• Drive technical reviews of PPA trade-offs, timing closure strategy, congestion, IR/EM, and ECO convergence.
• Oversee all signoff activities: STA, DRC/LVS/antenna/ERC, power signoff (IR/EM), SI/crosstalk, formal equivalence, and DFM.
• Coordinate with front-end (RTL/synthesis), DFT, CAD/flow, package, and foundry teams for clean handoffs.
• Identify delivery risks early, own mitigation plans, and elevate with options.
• Track and report KPIs: milestone adherence, QoR trends, utilization, defect leakage, team productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify scope expansion and upsell opportunities, and support SOW, change request, and billing discussions.
• Build and maintain best practices, checklists, and reusable flows across engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Team management

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, VLSI, or related field

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Tempus

Voltus

Pegasus

ICC2

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

StarRC

ICV

Calibre

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Role Summary

You will be the single point of ownership for our ASIC physical design engagement at the client site. You will lead a team of deployed engineers along with TPM's, own delivery from netlist handoff to GDS/tapeout, and build a strong, trust-based relationship with the client as the technical and managerial face of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of backend/PD milestones (floorplan, place & route, CTS, optimization, signoff, tapeout) against schedule, quality, and cost.
• Conduct regular team reviews (daily stand-ups, weekly technical/QoR reviews, milestone and post-mortem reviews) to track progress, catch issues early, and keep deliverables on course.
• Provide structured feedback, coaching, and performance reviews for deployed engineers; identify skill gaps and drive upskilling.
• Manage and mentor deployed engineers onsite: resource allocation, task planning, and escalation.
• Build and sustain a strong rapport with client stakeholders (engineering leads, architects, and management) through proactive communication, transparency, responsiveness, and consistent delivery.
• Act as the primary client contact: weekly/monthly reviews, status reports, risk and issue management, and expectation setting.
• Gather client feedback regularly, address concerns promptly, and ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term relationship growth.
• Drive technical reviews of PPA trade-offs, timing closure strategy, congestion, IR/EM, and ECO convergence.
• Oversee all signoff activities: STA, physical verification (DRC/LVS/antenna/ERC), power signoff (IR/EM), SI/crosstalk, formal equivalence, and DFM.
• Coordinate with front-end (RTL/synthesis), DFT, CAD/flow, package, and foundry teams for clean handoffs.
• Identify delivery risks early, own mitigation plans, and elevate with options, not just problems.
• Track and report KPIs: milestone adherence, QoR trends, utilization, defect leakage, team productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify scope expansion and upsell opportunities, and support SOW, change request, and billing discussions.
• Build and maintain best practices, checklists, and reusable flows across engagements.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, VLSI, or related field.
• 15-20 years in ASIC physical design, with at least 4-7 years leading teams or programs.
• Hands-on depth in the full PD flow and signoff at advanced nodes (e.g., 7nm/5nm/3nm; FinFET experience preferred).
• Proficiency with industry tools: Cadence Innovus/Tempus/Voltus/Pegasus, Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler/PrimeTime/StarRC/ICV, Siemens Calibre.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple tapeouts.
• Demonstrated ability to run effective team reviews and build lasting client relationships in onsite or customer-facing roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-level reporting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, or Agile/SAFe certification should be an added value( Not Mandatory).
• Experience with hierarchical design, multi-die/2.5D/3D, or low-power (UPF) methodologies.
• Experience with services-model engagements, SOW/contract management, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with Python/Tcl automation and flow development.

Key Competencies

• Ownership and accountability
• Technical credibility with both engineers and client architects
• Relationship building and customer empathy
• People leadership: review discipline, feedback, and talent development
• Conflict resolution and escalation handling
• Structured, data-driven decision making

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard. We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.