Lead ASIC Architect & Design Engineer

Chelsea Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group seeks an experienced ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer to drive architecture, RTL implementation, and physical design coordination for complex ASICs/SoCs. You will own major design features, optimize PPA, and guide a multi-discipline team through full silicon development.

The role requires deep expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, Synopsys Design Compiler, and end-to-end silicon flows, with leadership and strong problem-solving skills to mentor junior engineers and influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in EE/MSEE or equivalent.
• 10+ years of direct ASIC/SoC design experience.
• Proficiency with Synopsys Design Compiler and other EDA tools.
• Strong RTL based digital IC design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of ASICs from requirements to specs.
• Create RTL designs and optimize for area, power, and performance.
• Develop timing constraints and ensure place-and-route success.
• Constrain and verify RISC processors within the chip.
• Collaborate on floorplanning, placement, and routing.
• Support verification teams and develop testbenches.

Skills

ASIC/SoC design

RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Digital IC design

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

BSEE/MSEE or equivalent

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

EDA tools

UNIX/Linux

Shell scripting

Python/PERL/TCL

Job description

Chelsea Search Group seeks an experienced ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer to drive architecture, RTL implementation, and physical design coordination for complex ASICs/SoCs. You will own major design features, optimize PPA, and guide a multi-discipline team through full silicon development.

The role requires deep expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, Synopsys Design Compiler, and end-to-end silicon flows, with leadership and strong problem-solving skills to mentor junior engineers and influence