Ciliconchip Chief Technology Officer

Ciliconchip Chief Technology Officer

Experience: 20+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Role Overview

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will define and lead the company's technology vision,

architecture, and innovation roadmap in Mixed-Signal Analog IP development, with focus

areas spanning power management, UCIe interfaces, memory, and sensor technologies.

This leadership role will drive R&D excellence, IP innovation, and engineering capability across

global design teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy & Vision

Define and own the company's Mixed-Signal Analog IP technology roadmap, aligning

it with business strategy and market direction.

Identify emerging analog and mixed-signal trends (UCIe, chiplet integration,

low-power and high-speed analog architectures) that can create competitive

differentiation.

Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with foundries, EDA vendors, universities,

and ecosystem players to strengthen IP innovation.

Guide R&D in advanced design methodologies, reusable IP frameworks, and

next-generation process readiness.

2. Engineering Leadership

Oversee all engineering functions Analog/Mixed-Signal Design, Circuit

Verification, Layout, Validation, and Integration.

Set technical standards, design quality metrics, and best practices across all IP

development programs.

Ensure predictable execution and delivery of high-performance, low-power

Mixed-Signal IPs.

Drive PPA (Power, Performance, Area) optimization, design reusability, and

automation in design and verification flows.

3. IP Development & Productization

Drive first-silicon success and productization of advanced Mixed-Signal IPs across

power, UCIe, memory, and sensor domains.

Architect reusable IP cores, subsystems, and platforms to accelerate future product

and customer integration cycles.

Oversee technology evaluation for EDA tools, analog/mixed-signal design kits (PDKs),

libraries, and process migrations.

Review IP specifications to ensure feasibility, scalability, manufacturability, and

compliance with integration standards.

4. Innovation & R&D

Lead advanced R&D initiatives in emerging domains such as low-power architectures,

high-speed interfaces, and AI-assisted design automation.

Sponsor internal innovation programs and IP filings, fostering a culture of technical

excellence and experimentation.

Drive internal architecture forums, design councils, and cross-functional technical

reviews to accelerate learning and innovation.

5. Talent Development & Organization Building

Mentor and develop senior technical leaders including Directors, Fellows, and

Principal Engineers across analog, mixed-signal, and IP disciplines.

Foster a high-performance, innovation-driven culture emphasizing accountability and

technical depth.

Partner with HR to define technical career ladders, learning frameworks, and

university collaboration programs to build a sustainable talent pipeline.

6. Customer & Ecosystem Engagement

Serve as the company's technical ambassador with customers, partners, and industry

forums.

Translate customer requirements into scalable, IP-level technical solutions and

roadmaps.

Engage in strategic business reviews, co-development initiatives, and customer

engagements to ensure alignment with market needs.

Represent the company at industry conferences and technology consortia,

showcasing IP leadership and innovation.

7. Governance & Risk Management

Ensure IP protection, design security, and compliance across all programs.

Define and enforce technical governance frameworks, including design reviews and

quality audits.

Mitigate risks through robust validation, simulation coverage, and silicon correlation

strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Electrical, Electronics, or Microelectronics

Engineering.

20+ years of experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal IP design and development, with at

least 10 years in senior leadership roles.

Proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams across

global sites.

Deep hands-on expertise in power management circuits, high-speed interfaces

(UCIe), memory IPs, and sensor integration.

Strong understanding of EDA tool chains, design flows, process technologies, and

silicon manufacturing.

Demonstrated success in building world-class engineering teams and delivering IP

innovation at scale.