Technical Manager (7847)

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Allowances

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

TSMC North America seeks a Technical Manager to lead the physical design flow for high‑volume SoCs, directing block‑level floorplanning, timing closure, and tapeout signoff. This role involves hands‑on PD work, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating multi‑project priorities with a key customer.

You will work on TSMC's latest nodes, drive ECOs, and ensure designs meet strict quality standards for production silicon.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex SoC/IP Physical Design projects for a key customer, providing technical support and hands-on PD work.
• Coordinate project needs and priorities within the team to ensure quality for customer support.
• Work on latest technology nodes (TSMC) and full block-level physical design, floorplanning, place&route, and tapeout.

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Technical Manager

Job Descriptions

Responsible for leading the entire APR implementation flow from netlist-to-GDS, including floorplan, place and route, CTS, STA, PDV/EMIR/Noise/SigEM cleanup and signoff on lower power SoC blocks. Additional responsibilities of the position, include: Lead and work on multiple complex SoC/IP Physical Design projects for TSMC’s key customer, providing overall technical support for the team and focus on a block or partition for hands‑on physical design work; Coordinate project needs and priorities within the project team members, ensuring alignment of quality for customer support; Physical Design work is focused on TSMC’s latest technology nodes for TSMC’s key customer’s product SoCs; Current project is based on TSMC’s A14 technology node; Complete entire physical implementation of block level and tape out production chip; Provide technology specific design solutions tailored for the SoC/IP while working on the projects; Block level floorplan with the ability to analyze the quality of the floorplan; Customized Clock Tree structure and Place & Route; Implement ECOs for timing closure; Signal EM/Noise and Power IR/EM analysis and fix; DRC/LVS/ERC/ANTENNA analysis and cleanup; Physical verification signoff to meet tape out quality; Act as a mentor for junior and mid-level engineers and extend readiness for expanded responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study, and two (2) years of experience in a related position.

Work experience or academic coursework must have included: Experience with block-level execution of physical design process; Experience managing Netlist-to-GDS flow for design outcomes; Experience providing high-quality partition designs to meet customer requirements; Experience implementing technology across projects driving improvements; and Experience maintaining quality control standards integrating technology.

Work site

TSMC Technology Inc., 2851 Junction Ave., San Jose, CA 95134 and various unanticipated work locations

Salary Range

$155,896 to $219,000/year.

Company Description

As a trusted technology and capacity provider, TSMC is driven by the desire to be:

• The world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry
• The technology leader with a strong reputation for manufacturing excellence
• Advancing semiconductor manufacturing innovations to enable the future of technology

TSMC pioneered the pure‑play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987 and has been the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and a portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.

In North America, TSMC has a strong sales and service organization that works with customers by helping them achieve silicon success with cutting‑edge technologies and manufacturing excellence. The Company has continued to accelerate its R&D investment and staffing in recent years and is expanding its manufacturing footprint to support customer innovation with 3D IC technologies and optimal manufacturing capacity.

For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations, including Export Administration Regulations, TSMC North America may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Government for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon TSMC North America obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by the U.S. Government.

Diversity statement

TSMC North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at [e-mail]. TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC’s obligations under applicable employment law. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Pay Transparency / Benefits statement

At TSMC, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role typically pays a base salary between $155,896.00/year to $167,000.00/year. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires. Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range. Factors that influence pay include the individual's skills, qualifications, education, experience and the position level and location.

TSMC’s total compensation package consists of market competitive pay, allowances, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. We also offer extensive development opportunities and programs.

• market competitive pay
• allowances
• bonuses
• comprehensive benefits
• extensive development opportunities and programs