Digital IC Design Manager

Overview

Pragmatic is a world leader in semiconductor innovation, revolutionising semiconductor fabrication with ultra-low-cost, flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) technology that makes it quick and easy to embed intelligence almost anywhere. Our revolutionary technology uses thin-film semiconductors to create flexible integrated circuits that are thinner than a human hair, and are significantly cheaper and faster to produce than silicon chips. With rapid cycle times that substantially accelerate time to market, our foundry provides high-volume fabrication at a fraction of the cost of silicon, and with significantly lower environmental impact. Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere will touch our technology throughout their everyday lives. We are a team of passionately innovative people designing and manufacturing products that solve a range of global problems encountered every day, with our core values truly embedded in all our business processes and decisions. Pragmatic is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with our first fab operating in Sedgefield, and a second fab under construction at our new 15-acre Pragmatic Park site in Durham.

The Role

The Digital IC Design Manager is responsible for developing and delivering embedded digital IP and top level IC designs, targeting Pragmatic’s FlexIC process. As leader of the digital design team, the successful applicant will demonstrate a solid technical understanding of digital architecture, design, and verification. With an ambition to deliver on-schedule, right-first-time designs, a focus on planning and quality is required, along with technical oversight of key development activities. In addition to managing technical output, the Digital IC Design Manager has line management responsibility for a growing team. As the team evolves, the successful applicant will provide an overall development strategy, meet frequently with team members, and set well-crafted objectives, helping individuals to grow in their roles whilst delivering on their project commitments.

Key tasks

• Provide technical leadership and line management of the Digital IC Design team
• Take the lead role on key digital design activities
• Develop a strategy for digital IP development, including an IP roadmap
• Work closely with the analog, layout, and technology teams to specify and deliver new designs
• Develop appropriate digital design and verification methodologies
• Create and maintain resource plans, allowing time for IP/innovation and project commitments
• Drive a right-first-time philosophy within the digital team
• Create design collateral in support of internal Design Quality System processes
• 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 Digital Design, including Architecture, Verification and Implementation
• Previous line management experience of a digital team
• Experience in mentoring team members, developing career goals, and enabling growth
• Ability to develop effective top level plans and delegate work packages to the team
• Representing the team to engineering peers and project stakeholders
• Experience in digital 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, both written and verbal