Practice Director

Job description

Lead and scale the organization's Design-for-Test (DFT/DFx) competency across all semiconductor engagements, including SoC Turnkey Programs, Managed Services, Outcome-Based Projects, and T&M engagements. The role owns the overall DFT capability strategy, technical roadmap, resource pyramid, competency development, delivery excellence, customer confidence, and business growth while ensuring the organization remains competitive in advanced-node and next-generation semiconductor technologies 1. Capability Strategy & Organizational Leadership Define the long-term DFT/DFx capability vision aligned with business growth objectives. Build and manage a world-class DFT organization across geographies. Develop competency roadmaps covering: Scan ATPG MBIST LBIST IJTAG SSN Functional Safety DFX Validation Silicon Debug Yield Enhancement Advanced Packaging Test Chiplet Test Methodologies Establish Centers of Excellence (CoE) for emerging technologies. Drive annual capability investment plans. 2. Turnkey Program Governance Serve as the DFT executive owner across multiple turnkey programs. Responsibilities Participate in program qualification reviews. Support effort estimation and technical due diligence. Review DFT architecture and execution strategies. Govern delivery health across programs. Intervene in critical technical escalations. Drive milestone and sign-off reviews. Track delivery metrics across all turnkey programs. Accountable For Tapeout success DFT quality Coverage achievement Program predictability Customer satisfaction 3. Technical Authority and Solution Leadership Act as the highest technical escalation point for DFT. Review complex SoC DFT architectures. Define reusable methodologies and best practices. Approve enterprise-wide DFT signoff guidelines. Drive adoption of new DFT technologies. Evaluate emerging EDA tools and methodologies. Key Responsibilities Typical Areas Advanced Scan Architectures Test Compression LBIST Safety Diagnostics Automotive DFT Chiplet Testing Heterogeneous Integration Silicon Lifecycle Management 4. Business Growth & Pre-Sales Partner with sales, account, and practice leadership teams. Responsibilities Participate in customer workshops and executive discussions. Support RFI/RFP responses. Create DFT service offerings. Build differentiated DFT value propositions. Develop turnkey execution models. Ownership DFT revenue growth New logo opportunities Capability-led opportunities Account mining initiatives Managed services expansion 5. Workforce & Resource Management Own competency health across all engagements. Responsibilities Workforce planning. Demand forecasting. Bench management. Leadership pipeline creation. Skill inventory management. Strategic hiring. Typical Talent Categories Architects SMEs Technical Leads Senior Engineers Freshers Contractors Success Measures Billability Utilization Pyramid health Lead-to-engineer ratio Fulfillment efficiency 6. Competency Development & Training Drive continuous skill development. Establish Learning Programs For DFT Fundamentals Advanced ATPG MBIST Architecture Functional Safety Automotive DFT IJTAG Silicon Debug DFX Verification Post Silicon Validation Skill Requirements Leadership Expectations Develop future architects. Create certification frameworks. Establish mentoring programs. Drive technical communities and guilds. 7. Delivery Excellence & Quality Define and institutionalize DFT delivery standards. Create Frameworks For DFT Design Reviews DFT Architecture Reviews Signoff Checklists Metrics Dashboards Quality Gates Audit Mechanisms Drive Reuse frameworks Automation Productivity improvements Coverage closure methodologies Root cause analysis 8. Customer & Executive Stakeholder Management Interface directly with: External Customer VP Engineering Design Directors SoC Architects Test Engineering Teams Internal Practice Heads Delivery Heads Program Directors Capability Leaders Sales Leaders Act as the face of the DFT organization for strategic accounts. 9. Innovation & Differentiation Drive strategic investments in: AI-assisted DFT flows DFT automation Coverage analytics Silicon diagnosis automation Test cost optimization Digital engineering accelerators Build reusable IPs and frameworks that improve project productivity and margins. P&L and Business Accountability The Capability Head should typically be responsible for: Competency Revenue Utilization Gross Margin Improvement Fulfillment Metrics Hiring Targets Training ROI Customer Satisfaction Delivery Quality Attrition Control Leadership Development Other Requirements Desired Experience Education B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, VLSI, Microelectronics or equivalent. Experience 18-25+ years in Semiconductor Design Services. 12+ years in DFT/DFx. Experience leading large global teams. Experience managing multiple SoC programs. Strong customer-facing leadership experience. Proven track record in turnkey execution. Technical Expertise Deep understanding of: Scan ATPG MBIST LBIST IJTAG Boundary Scan DFX Validation Functional Safety STA Physical Design Interfaces Silicon Bring-up Yield Improvement Advanced node experience: 3nm/5nm/7nm/16nm/28nm 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. 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