Silicon Practitioner Director

Wipro; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro seeks a Silicon Practitioner Director (Semiconductor) to serve as a trusted SME and Thought Leader within our Engineering organization. The role requires deep semiconductor expertise across silicon, embedded systems, AI hardware, and strong solutioning capabilities.

You will shape semiconductor offerings, mentor teams, and engage with senior client stakeholders on complex engineering transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive semiconductor engineering experience across silicon, embedded systems, and AI hardware.
• Strong solutioning, consulting, and technology advisory capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead strategic client conversations and shape engineering offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client conversations with technical depth and translate challenges into AI/cloud/engineering roadmaps.
• Partner with Solution Architects to design end-to-end AI-driven architectures and modernization plans.
• Own Lead to Order lifecycle from opportunity to closure, including proposals and negotiations.
• Build relationships with CxO, Engineering, Product, IT, and Operations to position Wipro as preferred partner.
• Identify and shape large-scale modernization and AI transformation programs aligned with Wipro IP.
• Maintain an Account Plan with technology landscape and competitive positioning.
• Lead Steering Committees, QBRs, and delivery governance for value and risk management.
• Collaborate with global teams to bring industry use cases and GenAI accelerators to clients.

Skills

ASIC/SoC Design

RTL Design

UVM SystemVerilog

DFT

Physical Design

Silicon Validation

Post-Silicon Bring-up

Embedded C/C++

Linux RTOS

FPGA Prototyping

EDA Toolchains

AI Accelerators

Data Centre HPC

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens EDA

Job description

Role: Silicon Practitioner Director (Semiconductor)

Wipro is building a modern, engineering-led transformation business. We partner with global technology leaders to design future-ready silicon, intelligent systems, and digital platforms at scale. We bring an entrepreneurial mindset, deep domain engineering expertise, and collaborative problem-solving approach to deliver measurable business outcomes across Semiconductor, AI, Consumer Electronics, Robotics, Automotive, Cloud, Networking, and Data Centre ecosystems.

With decades of experience in VLSI Design, Embedded Software, System Engineering, and Product Development, Wipro enables semiconductor companies and technology enterprises to accelerate innovation from concept to silicon and beyond.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished Silicon Practitioner Director (Semiconductor) to serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME), Industry Advisor, and Thought Leader within Wipro’s Engineering organisation.

The ideal candidate will possess deep semiconductor engineering expertise across silicon, embedded systems, AI hardware, and intelligent platforms, combined with strong solutioning, consulting, and technology advisory capabilities. This individual will play a critical role in shaping semiconductor engineering offerings, driving innovation, supporting strategic pursuits, mentoring teams, and engaging with senior client stakeholders on complex engineering transformation initiatives.

Technical Experience & Qualifications

• Semiconductor and ASIC/SoC Design Lifecycle


• Architecture and Microarchitecture


• RTL Design


• Design Verification (UVM/SystemVerilog)


• Design for Test (DFT)


• Physical Design and STA


• Silicon Validation and Characterisation


• Post-Silicon Bring-up and Debug


• CPU, GPU, TPU and AI Accelerators


• Networking ASICs and Wireless Technologies


• Memory Technologies including HBM


• Analog and Mixed Signal Designs


• Embedded C/C++, Firmware and BSP Development


• Linux Platform Engineering and RTOS


• FPGA Prototyping and Emulation


• Synopsys, Cadence and Siemens EDA Toolchains


• Advanced Packaging, Chiplets and RISC-V Ecosystems


• AI/ML Training and Inference Hardware


• Data Centre, HPC and Edge AI Platforms

Core Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client conversations with technical depth—diagnosing business and engineering challenges and converting them into actionable AI, cloud, and product engineering roadmaps.


• Partner with Solution Architects to design end to end AI driven architectures, cloud modernization plans, and engineering transformation solutions backed by compelling ROI/value propositions.


• Own the complete Lead to Order lifecycle, from opportunity identification to solution shaping, deal strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and closure.


• Build and expand relationships across CxO, Engineering, Product, IT, and Operations teams, establishing Wipro as the preferred engineering and AI transformation partner.


• Proactively identify and shape large-scale modernization, cloud, data, and AI transformation programs, aligning them with Wipro’s differentiated solutions and IP.


• Maintain a detailed Account Plan, including technology landscape analysis, competitor attack plan, stakeholder heatmaps, whitespace opportunities, and competitive positioning.


• Lead Steering Committees, QBRs, and delivery governance to ensure seamless execution, risk mitigation, accelerated Time to Value (TTV), and high customer satisfaction.


• Collaborate across Wipro’s global teams to bring industry use cases, GenAI accelerators, and engineering IP to clients.


• Develop a network of client champions and references who can attest to Wipro’s delivery quality, engineering expertise, and transformational impact.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. 20+ Yrs Experience in selling Silicon/VLSI Engineering services and Embedded Technology solutions


2. Should have Secured deals across Pre to Post Silicon product lifecycle (RTL, DFT, Verification,) across SoC, TPU, GPU, Modems, Analog/Mixed Signal and Microprocessors


3. Experience in PCB/Electrical Design, FPGAs, Embedded Software (Firmware, BSP, Edge AI, Compilers, RTOS, C,C++)


4. Scaling large global engineering teams, Labs and Development Centers


5. Domain experience in Computing, AI, Datacenter, Consumer Electronics, Wearables, and Robotics


6. Familiarity with EDA Toolchains like Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor.

Success Profile

The successful candidate will be recognised as a semiconductor technology leader who combines deep domain expertise, industry thought leadership, solutioning excellence, consulting capability, and strategic advisory skills to strengthen Wipro’s Product Engineering and Semiconductor practice globally.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $200,000.00 to $308,000.00.

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro’s standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

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