Project Lead I

Role Description
Role Proficiency:

Independently manage customer projects and guide team members technically in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design

Outcomes

• Own any one or more tasks of the projects inRTL Design/Module Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc.
• Drive the project team to complete the assigned tasks successfully and on-time in the domain(s)
• Lead the efforts to build a project plan and assign tasks to other leads and engineers
• Lead the team to automate the design tasks flows and write scripts to generate reports
• Anticipate diagnose and resolve problems; coordinating as necessary with cross-functional teams
• Own the on-time quality delivery approved by the project manager / client
• Define the tasks of the team members and track them for successful delivery
• Lead by example to write paper(s) file patent(s) and devise new design approaches
• Come up with novel ideas to reduce time and cost of design cycle

Measures Of Outcomes

• Quality of Projects delivered as measured by UST Manager/Client using relevant metrics
• Schedule adherence to projects/tasks
• Reduction in cycle time cost using innovative approaches
• Number of white papers published
• Number of patents filed
• Compliance with mandatory trainings; meeting training goals set by manager

Outputs Expected
Technical Skills:

• Guide the team technically when needed

Quality Of The Deliverables

• Bugs present in the design / circuit design. Zero bug is expected from the client
• Clean delivery of the design/module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level
• Drive functional spec / design guidelines 100% without any deviation or limitation
• Lead the efforts of documentation of the tasks / work done

Timely Delivery

• Meeting project timelines as specified by the client or program manager
• Meeting intermediate delivery task to ensure other team members make progress
• Calling out for help and support in the event of delay in tasks delivery

New Skills Development

• Participate in training - by helping to upgrade others skills and getting skilled in newer technologies
• Take up new areas of project development learn on the job and deliver

Team Work

• Drive team work and supporting team members at the time of need
• Able to take on additional tasks in-case any team member(s) is not available
• Able to hand hold other team members to support and explain the project tasks for delivery
• Disciplined work approach; able to follow the design / site guidelines
• Get along with the team and support team members at the time of need
• Work dedication going beyond the call of duty to ensure deadlines and quality are met

Innovation & Creativity

• Automating tasks to save design cycle time on repetitive processes
• Drive technical discussion training forum white paper or patent filing

Skill Examples

• Languages and Programming skills:a. System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice
• EDA Tools: a. Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (any one or more)b. Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one or more tools exp)
• Technical Knowledge:a. IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb. Bus Protocol AHB/AXI/PCIe/USB/Ethernet/SPI/I2C Microprocessor architecturec. Strong Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout Knowledged. Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P&R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione. Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design
• Technology: CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm / 22nm / 16ff / 10nm and below
• Strong leadership skills to drive the team to success
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with team members and clients equally
• Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details
• Ability to understand the standard specs and functional documents
• Ability to deliver the tasks on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT
• Must have previously successfully completed one or more projects in the same domain
• Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute the assigned tasks
• Ability to learn new skills in-case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the project

Knowledge Examples

• Have performed project(s) in any of the design by executing – RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc.

• Well versed and able to efficiently utilize the available EDA tools Understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in the designing

• Must have completed projects in the same technical domain earlier in his/her career
• Understand the assigned tasks and have sufficient knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager as per known skills

Additional Comments
Experience: 10+ years Position:

• Should have hands on verification experience on protocols : Ethernet 40G, 100G
• Can lead a team to drive verification activities
• Should have hands on verification experience on using SV-UVM
• Scripting experience is an added advantage
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills Should be able to work independently

Skills
SV/UVM,Test Cases,Ip Verification