Director, Physical Design: Ultra-Low-Power MCUs

Ambiq-Micro,-Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambiq is hiring a Director of Physical Design in Austin to lead the physical implementation for ultra-low-power MCU products. You will drive the roadmap, ensure PPA, and deliver silicon for high-volume embedded apps, guiding a multidisciplinary team across design, RTL, analog/mixed-signal, and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architecture, product, and foundries, with a focus on robust signoff, yield, and post-silicon support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in physical design for complex SoCs with 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record delivering multiple chips to production.
• Deep expertise in low power design techniques and MCU architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the physical design strategy for low-power MCU products.
• Build and lead a global physical design team.
• Drive design flow improvements and signoff quality, including AI tools.
• Oversee floorplanning, CTS, P&R, timing, DRC/LVS, and power analysis.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, analog/mixed-signal, and operations.

Skills

Low power design

MCU architectures

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Ambiq is hiring a Director of Physical Design in Austin to lead the physical implementation for ultra-low-power MCU products. You will drive the roadmap, ensure PPA, and deliver silicon for high-volume embedded apps, guiding a multidisciplinary team across design, RTL, analog/mixed-signal, and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architecture, product, and foundries, with a focus on robust signoff, yield, and post-silicon support.