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Job Title : VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad Experience : 15+ Years Employment Type : Leadership Role Industry : Semiconductor R&D Job Description : Lead the Next Wave of Semiconductor Innovation. Shape the Future of VLSI Engineering We are building a next-generation Semiconductor & VLSI Services organization and are looking for a visionary engineering leader to drive this strategic growth initiative. This is not just another leadership role. This is an opportunity to : - Build and scale a high-impact VLSI practice - Influence semiconductor R&D strategy - Create differentiated ASIC design capabilities - Lead large engineering transformations - Engage with global semiconductor customers - Build and mentor a world-class VLSI team If you are passionate about ASIC front-end technologies, semiconductor innovation, customer engagement, and organization building - this role offers a platform to create industry-wide impact. Your Mission : As the VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering, you will spearhead the growth of a rapidly expanding semiconductor services business and lead strategic customer engagements across ASIC front-end development. You will own : - VLSI practice strategy and business growth - Customer engagement and technical consulting - Capability development and engineering excellence - Talent creation and scaling - Delivery oversight for complex semiconductor programs - Semiconductor ecosystem partnerships What You Will Drive : Strategic Leadership : - Define and execute the VLSI services roadmap - Build differentiated semiconductor offerings and methodologies - Develop scalable engineering capabilities and reusable frameworks - Create strong partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem Customer & Business Growth : - Engage with customer design managers and leadership teams - Drive technical discussions and secure design wins - Collaborate with sales and presales to create compelling proposals - Expand strategic semiconductor accounts and customer relationships Engineering Excellence : Lead front-end ASIC development across : i. RTL Design ii. Functional Verification iii. UVM Methodology iv. UPF / Power Intent v. SDC / Timing Constraints vi. Formal Verification vii. Emulation Talent & Team Building : - Build and mentor high-performance VLSI teams - Scale the organization from 50+ to 500+ engineers - Drive hiring, training, and upskilling initiatives - Collaborate with academia and partner ecosystems What We're Looking For : Must-Have Experience : - 15+ years in VLSI / ASIC engineering - Strong semiconductor engineering leadership background - Expertise in ASIC front-end design & verification - Hands-on exposure to industry-standard EDA tools - Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills - Experience driving large engineering teams and business growth Technical Expertise : Strong expertise in : i. Verilog / SystemVerilog ii. UVM Verification iii. UPF & SDC iv. Formal Verification v. Emulation Platforms vi. ASIC Front-End Design Flows Hands-on familiarity with : i. Synopsys ii. Cadence iii. Siemens EDA tools Knowledge of : i. LEF / DEF / SPEF formats ii. Advanced semiconductor design methodologies What Makes You Stand Out : - Semiconductor industry connects and ecosystem relationships - Experience with ASIC-package co-design - Exposure to SoW / MSA reviews - Semiconductor services strategy and roadmap planning - Passion for building engineering organizations at scale .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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