Digital Design Engineering Lead
Digital Design Lead (Singapore)
Description
A leading US semiconductor company is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Digital Design Lead to drive digital IC development for advanced Optical Control ICs used in AI datacenter and cloud infrastructure applications.
This role combines strong technical ownership with team and project leadership. You will lead a team of digital designers to deliver complex mixed-signal SoCs enabling next-generation high-speed optical interconnects for AI and hyperscale datacenters. The position requires deep hands-on expertise, system-level thinking, and a proven track record of driving projects through to tape-out.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead block-level and chip-level digital architecture definition, RTL design, and implementation for optical controller SoCs
- Drive architecture and micro-architecture decisions, balancing performance, power, area, and schedule
- Review and approve critical RTL designs, verification strategies, and design documentation
- Act as the escalation point for complex design, integration, and silicon bring-up issues
- Own end-to-end digital design execution from architecture through to tape-out
- Define and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies
- Collaborate closely with system, analog/mixed-signal, verification, firmware, and test teams to ensure seamless integration
- Proactively identify and resolve cross-functional risks impacting quality, timelines, or product objectives
People & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing digital design team, providing both technical direction and career guidance
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Conduct regular design and project reviews to ensure strong execution and accountability
Qualifications & Experience
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in digital IC / SoC design, with proven ownership of complex IP or full-chip development
- Strong hands-on expertise in RTL design, digital architecture, and mixed-signal SoC integration
- Solid understanding of block-level and system-level verification methodologies and flows
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and/or managing engineers, with a track record of driving execution and resolving technical challenges
- Exposure to AI-assisted design tools is a plus
- Familiarity with EDA flows (synthesis, STA, verification) and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, AI datacenter product development environment
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