Physical Design Technical Competency Lead

deep, top-level (full-chip) Physical Design expertise

About the Role

You will lead the development and rollout of scalable and standardised PD flows, ensuring engineering teams worldwide can execute efficiently and consistently. Acting as a senior subject matter expert, you will support customer programmes, mentor engineering talent, collaborate with EDA vendors, and drive innovation across physical implementation methodologies from floorplanning to sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement and maintain Physical Design strategies, methodologies and reference flows.

• Promote a customer-first approach with strong communication and dependable delivery.

• Drive innovation through scalable workflows, automation and best practice frameworks.

• Build strong relationships with EDA & IP vendors to evaluate and deploy best-in-class tools.

• Provide high-quality documentation, training, and technical enablement across design teams.

• Gather insights from technical and project leadership to continuously improve design methodology.

• Work with internal and external partners to integrate advanced techniques and IPs.

• Present technical white papers and support technical sales engagements where needed.

• Provide expert guidance, peer reviews, and issue resolution on complex customer projects.

• Ensure alignment between project execution and the overarching technical strategy.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• A relevant engineering degree.

Typically 10+ years’ experience in the semiconductor industry.

Top-level (full-chip) Physical Design experience

• Proven capability in developing, rolling out, and maintaining PD methodologies and training.

• Strong experience working with EDA tool vendors and managing tool adoption/optimisation.

• Ability to clearly articulate complex PD topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Skilled in writing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation.

• Proven ability to guide, mentor and upskill engineering teams.

Desirable:

• Experience defining or evolving PD automation flows.

• Exposure to additional SoC disciplines (e.g., STA, RTL, DFT, verification).

• Technical leadership, planning or pre-sales experience.

Who You Are

• A creative and strategic thinker with a passion for engineering excellence.

• A confident communicator who builds trust and alignment with global teams.

• Organised, adaptable and comfortable working under pressure.

• Self-driven with high attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

• A collaborative team player and mentor who leads by influence.

Why Join Aion Silicon?

At Aion, we value expertise, innovation, and teamwork. You’ll join a supportive and ambitious environment where your contribution truly matters.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working options

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• A chance to influence the future of semiconductor design and delivery

If you're ready to take a global leadership role shaping how cutting-edge ASICs are built — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help define the future of Physical Design methodology.