Job Description
Overview
Pragmatic is seeking an exceptional Director of IC Design to lead a growing team through a critical period for the business. The Director of IC Design will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative mixed-signal IP, foundation IP, and IC products, targeting Pragmatic's FlexIC process.
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Leveraging strong technical and management skills, the successful applicant will ensure that differentiating IP is developed for both Pragmatic standard products and for foundry customers. This will require a focus on both innovation and project execution, striking a balance between near term revenue generation and longer term technology roadmaps.
The IC Design team covers disciplines from concept to tape out, including systems engineering, analog / digital design, and layout. Reporting to the VP Product Development, the Director IC of Design will own the development strategy for a growing team, building capability and capacity to meet the demands of a dynamic and fast moving business.
Key tasks
- Provide technical leadership and line management of the IC Design function
- Develop IP roadmaps delivering innovative IP to the FlexIC foundry
- Work closely with the technology team to help define next generation platforms
- Develop appropriate verification methodologies for mixed-signal IP and FlexIC’s
- Partner with Program Management Office to create plans and provide resources
- Drive a Right-First-Time philosophy for FlexIC tape outs, based on proven IP starting point
- Create design collateral in support of internal Design Quality System
- Attend project and design review meetings to represent team and to resolve issues
Qualifications and training
- Degree or post-graduate in electronic engineering, or equivalent experience
Skills and experience
- Solid understanding of IC Design, including architecture, analog, digital and implementation
- Previous line management experience, ideally in multi-disciplined teams
- Experience in mentoring team members, developing career goals, and enabling growth
- Ability to think strategically to develop effective plans and organisational structure
- Stakeholder management, representing the team to internal and external customers
- Experience in IC Design EDA methodology and roll out of new flows
- Proactive problem solving skills, willing to work across boundaries to ensure success
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and progress multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to craft compelling narratives, both written and verbal