Senior Group Technical Architect

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Role Summary: 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. Key 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) Key Responsibilities 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 Skill Requirements Enable scaling of teams (onsite-offshore model) and optimize utilization Lead tapeout readiness reviews and post-silicon debug coordination Required Skills & Experience: 12-16 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) Other Requirements 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 Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 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 June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. Disclaimer Privacy Statement Terms of use Sitemap Raise a Grievance We use cookies on our site. Please read more about cookies policy here. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. 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