Digital Design Lead

Analog Devices; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Singapore is seeking an experienced Digital Design Lead to drive digital IC development for optical control ICs used in AI datacenter and cloud infrastructure. You will lead a team of digital designers, own end-to-end execution from architecture to tape-out, and collaborate across system, analog/mixed-signal, verification, firmware, and test.

This role requires strong hands-on expertise, system-level thinking, and excellent communication in a fast-paced AI datacenter product

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in digital IC/SoC design with ownership of IPs.
• Strong RTL design, digital architecture and mixed-signal SoC integration.
• Experience leading projects or engineers; capable of driving execution.
• Familiarity with Python, Tcl, and Perl scripting; knowledge of EDA tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead block-level and chip-level digital architecture definition and RTL design.
• Drive architecture decisions balancing performance, power, area, and schedule.
• Review RTL designs, verification strategies, and documentation.
• Act as escalation point for design, integration, and silicon bring-up issues.
• Own end-to-end digital design from architecture through tape-out.
• Define project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with system, analog/mixed-signal, verification, firmware, and test teams.
• Mentor and grow the digital design team.

Skills

RTL design

Digital architecture

SoC integration

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Microelectronics

Tools

Python

Tcl

Perl

EDA flows

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Digital Design Lead (Singapore)

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Digital Design Lead to lead digital IC development for cutting-edge Optical Control ICs used in AI datacenter and cloud infrastructure applications. In this role, you will take ownership of both technical leadership and team/project execution. You will lead a team of digital designers to deliver complex mixed-signal SoCs that enable next-generation high-speed optical interconnects for AI and hyperscale datacenters. This role requires strong hands‑on expertise, system‑level thinking, and proven capability to drive projects across multiple milestones through tape‑out.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead block-level and chip-level digital architecture definition, RTL design, and implementation for optical controller SoCs.
• Drive key architecture and micro-architecture decisions, balancing performance, power, area, and schedule.
• Review and approve critical RTL designs, verification strategies, and design documentation.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex design, integration, and silicon bring‑up issues.
• Own end-to-end digital design execution from architecture definition through tape‑out.
• Define and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies for digital design activities.
• Work closely with system, analog/mixed-signal, verification, firmware, and test teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Proactively identify and resolve cross‑functional issues that may impact quality, schedule, or product goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing digital design team, providing technical direction and career guidance.
• Foster a team culture emphasizing technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular design and project reviews, ensuring accountability and high-quality execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in digital IC / SoC design, with demonstrated ownership of complex IPs or full-chip designs.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in RTL design, digital architecture, and mixed-signal SoC integration.
• Solid understanding of block-level and system-level verification methodologies and flows.
• Proven experience in leading projects and/or managing engineers, with clear examples of driving execution and resolving technical challenges.
• Experience or awareness of AI-assisted tools to improve design productivity is a plus.
• Familiarity with EDA flows (synthesis, STA, verification) and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align technical teams and clearly communicate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-driven, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, AI datacenter product development environment.

Job Details

• Job Req Type: Experienced
• Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Come join ADI a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.