Practice Head/Engineering Director - VLSI Front-End Services

Job Title : VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad Experience : 15+ Years Employment Type : Leadership Role Industry : Semiconductor R&D Job Description : Lead the Next Wave of Semiconductor Innovation. Shape the Future of VLSI Engineering We are building a next-generation Semiconductor & VLSI Services organization and are looking for a visionary engineering leader to drive this strategic growth initiative. This is not just another leadership role. This is an opportunity to : - Build and scale a high-impact VLSI practice - Influence semiconductor R&D strategy - Create differentiated ASIC design capabilities - Lead large engineering transformations - Engage with global semiconductor customers - Build and mentor a world-class VLSI team If you are passionate about ASIC front-end technologies, semiconductor innovation, customer engagement, and organization building - this role offers a platform to create industry-wide impact. Your Mission : As the VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering, you will spearhead the growth of a rapidly expanding semiconductor services business and lead strategic customer engagements across ASIC front-end development. You will own : - VLSI practice strategy and business growth - Customer engagement and technical consulting - Capability development and engineering excellence - Talent creation and scaling - Delivery oversight for complex semiconductor programs - Semiconductor ecosystem partnerships What You Will Drive : Strategic Leadership : - Define and execute the VLSI services roadmap - Build differentiated semiconductor offerings and methodologies - Develop scalable engineering capabilities and reusable frameworks - Create strong partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem Customer & Business Growth : - Engage with customer design managers and leadership teams - Drive technical discussions and secure design wins - Collaborate with sales and presales to create compelling proposals - Expand strategic semiconductor accounts and customer relationships Engineering Excellence : Lead front-end ASIC development across : i. RTL Design ii. Functional Verification iii. UVM Methodology iv. UPF / Power Intent v. SDC / Timing Constraints vi. Formal Verification vii. Emulation Talent & Team Building : - Build and mentor high-performance VLSI teams - Scale the organization from 50+ to 500+ engineers - Drive hiring, training, and upskilling initiatives - Collaborate with academia and partner ecosystems What We're Looking For : Must-Have Experience : - 15+ years in VLSI / ASIC engineering - Strong semiconductor engineering leadership background - Expertise in ASIC front-end design & verification - Hands-on exposure to industry-standard EDA tools - Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills - Experience driving large engineering teams and business growth Technical Expertise : Strong expertise in : i. Verilog / SystemVerilog ii. UVM Verification iii. UPF & SDC iv. Formal Verification v. Emulation Platforms vi. ASIC Front-End Design Flows Hands-on familiarity with : i. Synopsys ii. Cadence iii. Siemens EDA tools Knowledge of : i. LEF / DEF / SPEF formats ii. Advanced semiconductor design methodologies What Makes You Stand Out : - Semiconductor industry connects and ecosystem relationships - Experience with ASIC-package co-design - Exposure to SoW / MSA reviews - Semiconductor services strategy and roadmap planning - Passion for building engineering organizations at scale .