ASIC Design Team Leader

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced ASIC Design Team Leader to lead and grow our IP design team along with being responsible for end‑to‑end technical and execution ownership. This role combines deep hands‑on RTL expertise, technical decision‑making, and people leadership, ensuring high‑quality, on‑time delivery from architecture definition through tape‑out and silicon bring‑up.

You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, building high-performing teams, and ensuring execution excellence from architectural definition through silicon bring-up. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in digital design along with a proven ability to lead teams and drive organizational impact.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of ASIC design engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and innovation
• Set clear goals, expectations, and career development plans
• Provide continuous coaching, feedback, and performance management
• Identify and develop future technical and leadership talent
• Support hiring and scaling of the team
  
  

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Guide end‑to‑end ASIC development: from spec definition through tape‑out and silicon bring‑up
• Establish and enforce design methodologies, coding standards, and sign-off criteria
• Drive data-driven trade-offs across power, performance, and area (PPA)
  
  

Execution & Delivery Ownership

• Own planning, scheduling, and execution of deliverables
• Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments
• Balance hands-on technical contribution with effective delegation
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with architecture, verification, physical design, SoC, and product teams
• Act as a key interface between engineering and other stakeholders
• Ensure alignment across teams and leadership
  
  

Technical Contribution

• Provide hands-on guidance in RTL design (SystemVerilog) and micro-architecture
• Lead design and code reviews
• Support debug, coverage closure, and complex design challenges
  
  

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvements in methodologies, tools, and processes
• Promote automation and efficiency via scripting
• Ensure proper documentation and knowledge sharing
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years of ASIC design experience
• Proven experience as a Team Lead / Technical Lead / Manager
• Strong expertise in digital design and verification methodologies
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Experience with EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics)
  
  

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of ASIC design flows and micro-architecture
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities
• Experience with PPA optimization
  
  

Leadership Skills

• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High ownership, autonomy, and execution focus
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and lead through influence
  
  

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.