Black And White Business Solutions is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary VLSI Director / VLSI Back-end Services Practice Head to lead and expand our VLSI services business. This strategic leadership role demands a blend of deep technical expertise in ASIC backend processes, strong business acumen, and proven experience in building and leading high-performing technical teams. You will be responsible for defining the VLSI services strategy, driving business growth, engaging with high-profile clients, and fostering a culture of continuous innovation and talent development.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Business Growth:
- Drive the overall VLSI services strategy, offering development, capabilities enhancement, and talent creation and scaling to achieve exponential business growth.
- Own and meet the VLSI services business growth targets, demonstrating clear leadership in revenue generation and market expansion.
- Create differentiated VLSI Services offerings, capabilities, and talent to position Black And White Business Solutions as a leader in the market.
- Develop and implement VLSI services Business Plans and Roadmaps.
- Work closely with Presales and Sales teams to develop compelling customer propositions and sales collateral, securing new design wins.
- Utilize industry trends, competitive insights to enhance sales strategies and provide valuable input to offering owners.
- Client Engagement & Relationship Management:
- Demonstrate the ability to engage with customer design managers in deep technical discussions and secure design wins.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring sustained client satisfaction and service excellence across VLSI services projects.
- Engage confidently at senior levels within customer organizations, influencing decisions and building trust.
- Review and ensure smooth delivery of all VLSI services engagements, maintaining high standards of quality and timeliness.
- Technical Leadership & Innovation:
- Apply strong technical expertise in ASIC backend processes: including physical design & verification, implementation, and optimization, timing analysis, power analysis, and Design For Test (DFT).
- Drive innovations and optimizations to enhance power, performance, and area (PPA) metrics across VLSI designs.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and methodologies to continuously improve backend development practices.
- Stay updated on semiconductor industry trends and competitor activities to refine the strategy accordingly and gain customer mindshare.
- Work closely with design, verification, and manufacturing teams to align backend strategies with overall ASIC development goals.
- Exposure to ASIC-package codesign is a significant plus.
- Team Building & Talent Development:
- Create strong VLSI technical teams through focused hiring, comprehensive training, and continuous upskilling initiatives.
- Mentor the VLSI team to ensure their skills are continuously advanced and aligned to evolving customer and industry needs.
- Collaborate with academia, industry partners, and internal talent acquisition teams to grow VLSI talent.
- Work effectively with in-house resourcing teams and external partner ecosystem to staff and ramp-up the VLSI team based on customer project needs.
- Operational Excellence:
- Create differentiated design methodologies, offerings, and solution demos to showcase at industry events, enhancing our brand visibility and technical prowess.
- Perform SoW (Statement of Work) and MSA (Master Services Agreement) reviews, ensuring contractual alignment and risk mitigation.
- Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
- Possess excellent communication and analytical skills to articulate complex technical and business concepts.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Relevant Experience: 15 to 24 years of progressive experience in VLSI services, with a significant portion in a leadership or architectural role.
- ASIC Backend Expertise: Strong technical expertise in all phases of ASIC backend processes, including physical design & verification, implementation, optimization (timing, power, area), timing analysis (STA), power analysis, and Design For Test (DFT).
- Semiconductor Technology Understanding: Strong understanding of semiconductor technologies, including standard cells, IOs, memory, and IP integration.
- EDA Tool Proficiency: Hands-on expertise with commercial EDA tools from leading vendors such as Synopsys (e.g., Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime), Cadence (e.g., Innovus, Genus), or Siemens (e.g., Calibre).
- Design Formats & Languages: Intimate familiarity with Verilog and standard design formats (e.g., LEF, DEF, SPEF, Liberty).
- Scripting Proficiency: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Perl, or Tcl for automation purposes and enhancing design flows.
- Advanced Node Technologies: Familiarity with advanced node technologies such as 7nm, 5nm, or below, and the associated challenges and methodologies.
- Industry Connects: Good industry connects with EDA tool companies, foundries (e.g., TSMC, Samsung Foundry), and Tier 1 semiconductor companies.
- Partner Ecosystem: Proven ability to create and leverage a VLSI partner ecosystem for expanding offerings and talent pools.
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Contact: Sana F Staffing Analyst - IT Recruiter Black and White Business Solutions Pvt Ltd Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA Email: [Confidential Information] | Website: www.blackwhite.in Direct Number: +91 8067432462
