Digital Design Lead

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Digital Design Lead Beijing

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible to lead digital SoC development for cutting edge physical intelligence ICs such as high-performance MCU/DSP/NPU products used in Automotive smart cockpit and Industrial applications.

In this role, you will take ownership of both technical leadership and team/project execution. You will lead a team of digital designers to deliver complex digital SoCs that enable next-generation audio processors and other physical intelligence areas. This role requires strong hands-on expertise, system-level thinking, and proven capability to drive projects across multiple milestones through tape-out.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead block-level and chip-level digital architecture definition, RTL design, and implementation for digital SoCs.
• Drive key architecture and micro-architecture decisions, balancing performance, power, area, and schedule.
• Review and approve critical RTL designs, verification strategies, and design documentation.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex design, integration, and silicon bring-up issues.
• Own end-to-end digital design execution from architecture definition through tape-out.
• Define and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies for digital design activities.
• Participate in digital implementation jobs such as Lint, CDC, constraints, synthesis, formal verification, ECO, timing and power closure.
• Work closely with system, analog/mixed-signal, verification, software, and test teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Proactively identify and resolve cross-functional issues that may impact quality, schedule, or product goals
   

People & Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing digital design team, providing technical direction and career guidance.

Foster a team culture emphasizing technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Conduct regular design and project reviews, ensuring accountability and high-quality execution.
 

Qualifications & Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in digital IC / SoC design, with demonstrated ownership of complex IPs or full-chip designs.
• Strong hands-on expertise in RTL design, digital architecture, and mixed-signal SoC integration.
• Solid understanding of block-level and system-level verification methodologies and flows.
• Proven experience in leading projects and/or managing engineers, with clear examples of driving execution and resolving technical challenges.
• Experience or awareness of AI-assisted tools to improve design productivity is a plus.
• Familiarity with EDA flows (synthesis, STA, verification) and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align technical teams and clearly communicate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-driven, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, physical intelligence product development environment.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days