CAD-AES Program Manager

Jobtailor; Penang; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking an experienced Senior Semiconductor Backend Programme Manager to coordinate cross-functional teams across IP and SOC development. You will drive tasks through design, implementation, DFT, layout, and CAD/Flow domains, manage risk, and ensure delivery quality while adapting to multiple technology nodes and time zones.

Applicants should hold a BS/MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 10+ years in semiconductor backend, strong leadership, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• 10+ years of semiconductor backend experience including management of backend deliverables.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of cross-location collaboration.
• Ability to travel 0–25%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks across design, implementation, layout, DFT, mixed-signal development, and CAD/flow teams.
• Adapt to new technology nodes while ensuring quality across legacy and current nodes.
• Collaborate with multi-time-zone cross-functional teams across various domains.
• Plan and track tasks across IP/SOC development, CAD flow, vendor tools, and post-silicon test ecosystems.
• Establish and facilitate risk management for new projects with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic status meetings and align inter-team tasks.
• Present status to internal and external customers and relay feedback to engineering teams.
• Ensure goals for customer satisfaction and quality are met.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Job description

• Coordinate tasks across Digital Design, Implementation, Layout, DFT, Mixed Signal Development, and CAD/Flow Development teams throughout IP and SOC development
• Adapt to newer cutting-edge technology nodes while ensuring quality deliverables in established and legacy technology nodes
• Work with multi-time-zone cross-functional teams across Design, Implementation, DFT, Layout, CAD, and Mixed Signal domains
• Plan, develop, and track tasks across IP and SOC development, CAD flow development, Vendor Tools deployment, and the post-silicon test ecosystem
• Establish and facilitate risk management for new projects and initiatives with internal stakeholders
• Conduct periodic status meetings and facilitate inter-team task alignment
• Present project status to internal and external customers and relay feedback to engineering teams
• Ensure goals are met for customer satisfaction and quality

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Prior experience in two or more semiconductor backend functions, including Synthesis, DFT, Layout, Physical Verification, Reliability, or Flow Development
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, including management of semiconductor backend deliverables
• Experience using project management tools such as JIRA or other Agile methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective team player, collaborator, and motivator
• Ability to work in a multi-location, cross-functional team setup
• Willingness to travel 0%–25%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating cross-functional teams in semiconductor backend development, with a strong focus on project management, risk management, and ensuring quality deliverables across various technology nodes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Semiconductor Backend Functions
• Project Management Tools
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
• Risk Management
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Synthesis
• DFT
• Layout
• Physical Verification
• Reliability
• Flow Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Task Tracking
• Quality Assurance
• Vendor Tools Deployment

Soft Skills

• Effective Team Player
• Collaborator
• Motivator
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Industry Keywords

• IP Development
• SOC Development
• Post-Silicon Test Ecosystem
• Multi-Time-Zone Teams
• Cutting-Edge Technology Nodes

Tools & Technologies

• JIRA