Silicon Design Manager, RTL Machine Learning, Accelerator Design

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Silicon Design Manager to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration and drive TPU architecture and integration. You will lead a team of RTL engineers, mentor performance-focused designers, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to deliver high‑quality TPU IP and compute cores.

You will work with architects to set timing goals, explore physical design trade-offs, and coordinate with software teams on clocking and power management, enabling scalable AI solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in chip design, ASIC Digital Design, SystemVerilog.
• 8+ years in Computer Architecture and RTL.
• 3+ years in people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead RTL Design Engineers for IP development on Compute Cores.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and design methodologies.
• Primary contact for design activities; coordinate with Architecture and System Design teams.
• Collaborate with Verification, DFT, Physical Design, and Software teams.
• Drive improvements in design processes and quality control.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Chip Design

ASIC Digital Design

SystemVerilog

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

DFT

STA

Synthesis

Physical Design

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with Chip Design, ASIC Digital Design, and SystemVerilog.
• 8 years of experience in Computer Architecture and Register-Transfer Level.
• 3 years of experience in people management and developing employees.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Knowledge of high performance and low-power design techniques.
• Knowledge of ASIC Verification, Design For Testing (DFT), Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis (STA), or Physical Design.

About the job:

In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.

As a Silicon Design Manager, you will develop high-performance and low-power hardware to enable continuous innovations in the Tensor Processing Unit (TPUs). In this role, you will work with Architects to drive architectural feasibility, establish timing design goals, and explore trade-offs for physical design closure. You will also work with Software teams to understand and implement clocking and power management requirements.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of RTL Design Engineers performing tasks related to IP development for Compute Cores.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and model best design practices (i.e., micro‑architecture specifications, design reviews, code reviews, design methodology, etc.).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all design‑related activities on projects. Participate with Architecture and System Design teams in architecture definition, IP area estimation, power optimization, and performance enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Verification, Design for Test, Physical Design, and Software) to make design plans and present project status throughout the development cycle.
• Drive improvements in design methodologies, processes, and quality control measures.