Circuit Design Engineering Manager

GPIO Circuit Design Engineering Manager

Title: GPIO Circuit Design Engineering Manager

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Job Summary:

The GPIO Manager will lead the design, development, and delivery of GPIO IP blocks and related IO subsystems for advanced semiconductor products. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with architecture, design, verification, physical design, and product engineering teams to ensure high-quality, robust, and scalable IO solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define GPIO architecture and specifications in collaboration with system architects.
• Lead a team of design and verification engineers to deliver GPIO IP blocks.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., JEDEC, IEEE) and internal quality metrics.
• Interface with SoC integration teams to support GPIO integration and debug.
• Drive innovation in IO design for power, performance, and area optimization.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors and internal CAD teams for tool flows and methodology improvements.
• Support silicon bring-up and validation of GPIO functionality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• 15 years of experience in semiconductor IP design, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Deep understanding of digital and mixed-signal IO design principles.
• Knowledge of process technology impact on circuit design is a plus
• High Speed I/O Design is also plus.
• Experience with RTL design (Verilog/VHDL), synthesis, and timing closure.
• Familiarity with ESD, pad ring design, and physical verification flows.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Experience with silicon validation and lab debug tools is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience managing GPIO or similar IO IP blocks.
• Knowledge of low-power design techniques and IO reliability.

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