The ASIC EPM leads all engineering activities required for development, qualification, NPI and RTM (release to manufacturing) of Astera Labs’ ASIC products. This is a high-impact position that is directly responsible for successful execution of critical revenue goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the point of contact within Astera for all matters relating to ASIC programs
• Own the on-time, on-spec, on-budget and with high-quality delivery of ASIC products from concept through production (architecture, RTL design, verification, physical design, tapeout, validation, customer evaluation, qualification, RTM)
• Program planning, schedules, budgeting, risk assessment, resource planning and management, and tracking related program activities
• Review, disposition and communicate changes in scope / schedule / expense
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure cross-functional teams are clear on expectations and problem-solving actions are in place to address issues in a timely manner
• Maintain adequate technical depth and managerial skill to address program and product issues
• Be the champion of your programs and maintain management and key stakeholder alignment
• Collaborate with the team to ensure customer expectations are exceeded
• Actively contribute to organizational development and process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering · 10 or more years of relevant ASIC product experience in an electronics product or semiconductor company
• Proficiency in ASIC development workflow including hands-on experience in one or more the following domains: Architecture, RTL/Analog design, Design Verification, Physical Design, Layout, post-silicon Validation/Characterization, Product or Test Engineering · Experience in solving technical problems in pre-silicon or post-silicon environment
• 5 or more years of experience as an ASIC Program Manager, PMP certification is a plus
• Experience building new ASIC products in advanced technology nodes (< 10 nm)
• Experience working on ASICs for PCI-E, memory or data communication products · Technical appreciation of ASIC engineering flows (front end and backend development processes, product and test engineering, char and validation, hardware/firmware/software design)
• Program management and analytical skills, ability to organize information for internal and external consumption.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project , Atlassian Tools and JIRA Scrum Methodologies as well as using work breakdown structure to identify objectives and milestones.
• Able to motivate and energize teams and lead by influence in a matrixed organization
• Able to take timely decisions with limited or incomplete information
• Strong communication skills and the ability to keep calm and make progress in high stress situations
• Ability to travel to Astera Labs’ sites as required