The Chip Lead at HCLTech will drive end-to-end SoC/ASIC programs for global customers, owning delivery, customer engagement, and technical leadership. The role combines deep VLSI expertise with strong program management and business-facing responsibilities.
Own end-to-end chip program delivery for customer engagements (architecture to silicon bring-up)
Act as primary technical interface to customers, driving trust, reviews, and escalations
Lead cross-functional teams across:
RTL Design
Verification (UVM-based)
Physical Design (PnR, STA, Signoff)
DFT and integration
Drive program planning, estimation, and execution in a services environment
Ensure adherence to schedule, quality, and PPA (Power, Performance, Area) targets
Manage risk, dependencies, and change requests in dynamic customer programs
Support pre-sales and solutioning:
Effort estimation
Proposal reviews
Technical win support
Enable scaling of teams (onsite-offshore model) and optimize utilization
Lead tapeout readiness reviews and post-silicon debug coordination
Required Skills & Experience:
15–20+ years in VLSI / SoC development
Proven experience leading customer-facing chip programs
Strong knowledge of:
SoC architecture and integration
RTL to GDSII full flow
Verification methodologies (UVM)
Physical design and signoff
Experience in multiple successful tapeouts
Strong stakeholder management (customer + internal)
Ability to lead distributed/global teams (onsite–offshore)
Experience working in semiconductor services companies (e.g., large SI/ES firms)
Exposure to advanced nodes (≤7nm)
Experience with IPs (CPU subsystems, high-speed interfaces, AI/ML accelerators)
Familiarity with foundry interactions and tapeout processes
Business & Leadership Expectations:
Drive account growth (identify new opportunities within existing customers)
Balance delivery excellence + margin awareness
Mentor next-level leaders (Module Leads, Project Leads)
Bring execution rigor with customer-centric mindset
Strong communication for CXO-level interactions
Success Metrics:
On-time, first-time-right tapeouts
Customer satisfaction and repeat business
Program margin and efficiency
Team retention and capability growth
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,600 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2025 totaled $14.2 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.
