SoC Design Manager Product Lead

SoC Design Manager / Product Lead

Role Overview

ADI is seeking a highly experienced SoC Design Manager / Product Lead to lead the end-to-end execution of complex SoC and processor programs from concept to commercialization.

This role combines the responsibilities of a Chip Lead Technical Program Leader and Business Stakeholder Manager owning overall product execution across architecture silicon software validation and business teams. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional alignment manage technical and program risk engage with customers and ensure successful product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own complete SoC development from architecture through tape-out silicon bring-up production ramp and commercialization.

• Provide technical leadership across architecture RTL design verification DFT physical design software and post-silicon activities.

• Drive program execution schedules staffing plans risk management and milestone delivery.

• Lead critical trade-off decisions involving performance power area cost quality features and schedule.

• Partner with software systems product and business teams to ensure strong hardware-software co-design.

• Serve as the primary interface for customers business units and senior leadership on execution-related matters.

• Support customer engagements and product vertical customer visits as needed.

• Influence and align globally distributed teams across engineering software operations product management and business functions.

• Drive production readiness go-to-market planning and successful product commercialization.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field.

• 20 years of semiconductor industry experience including leadership of complex SoC/ASIC/Processor development programs.

• Proven track record of multiple successful silicon tape-outs and product commercialization.

• Strong expertise in SoC architecture digital design verification DFT physical design silicon validation and manufacturing.

• Experience leading large cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.

• Strong customer-facing stakeholder management communication and problem-solving skills.

Success Criteria

• Successful first-time tape-out and commercialization of complex SoCs.

• Predictable program execution with effective risk management.

• Strong hardware-software alignment throughout the development lifecycle.

• Successful delivery of customer product and business objectives.

• Executive confidence through clear communication and stakeholder leadership.

• Alignment of diverse teams around a common product vision and execution strategy.