CAD-AES Program Manager

Microchip Technology; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology in George Town, Penang seeks a Program Manager to coordinate IP and SOC development with cross-functional teams across time zones. The role involves adapting to cutting-edge nodes and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in semiconductors, experience with backend functions, and strong communication and leadership skills within a multi-location setup.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required.
• Experience in two or more semiconductor backend functions (Synthesis, DFT, Layout, Physical Verification, Reliability, Flow Development) is required.
• 10+ years in semiconductor experience including backend deliverables management.
• Proficiency with project management tools like JIRA or similar Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks across IP and SOC development with Design, Implementation, DFT, Layout, CAD and Mixed Signal teams.
• Plan, develop and track tasks across IP and SOC development, CAD flow development, and tool deployment.
• Establish risk management processes for new projects by working with stakeholders to drive objectives.
• Lead periodic status meetings and align inter-team tasks.
• Present project status to internal/external customers and incorporate feedback into engineering work.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Team leadership

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

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Microchip Technology - George Town, Penang

Responsibility

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

As a Program Manager, this person would be working closely with the Digital Design teams, Implementation, Layout and DFT teams, Mixed Signal Development teams and CAD/Flow Development teams to coordinate various tasks throughout the IP and SOC development process. This role is for a versatile candidate who would enjoy challenges of adapting to the newer cutting-edge technology nodes and also ensuring quality deliverables in established/legacy technology nodes.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Working with multi-time-zone locations of cross-functional teams from Design, Implementation, DFT, Layout, CAD and Mixed Signal domains


• Planning, developing and tracking tasks across IP and SOC development, CAD flow development, Vendor Tools deployment, Post-Si test ecosystem


• Establishing and facilitating the risk management process for new projects and initiatives by working with internal stakeholders to drive objectives


• Conduct periodic meetings to collect status and facilitate inter-team task alignment


• Effectively presenting project status to internal/external customers and bringing the feedback back to engineering teams


• Ensure Goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction and quality

Requirements/Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering


• Prior experience in two or more of semiconductor backend functions (Synthesis, DFT, Layout, Physical Verification, Reliability, Flow Development) is a must


• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor that includes managing either of semiconductor backend deliverables (Synthesis, DFT, Layout, Physical Verification, Reliability, Flow Development)


• Experienced in using project management tools like JIRA or other Agile methodologies


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Effective team player, collaborator, and a great motivator for the team


• Ability to work in a multi-location, cross-functional team setup

Travel Time

0% - 25%