Consultant - VDL Semiconductor Office

Job Requirements Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You will Do:

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead strategic semiconductor design and silicon development programs for key US-based customers. This role serves as the primary interface between customers and global engineering teams, ensuring successful execution of complex ASIC, SoC, FPGA, AI Accelerator, Networking, Automotive, and Semiconductor IP development programs. The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor domain expertise with strong customer-facing leadership, enabling effective communication with engineering teams, customer executives, and business stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle. Customer Program Leadership

• Serve as the single point of contact for strategic US semiconductor customers.
• Build trusted relationships with customer engineering leaders, program managers, architects, and executives.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive engagement, transparency, and predictable program execution.
• Lead program governance meetings, executive reviews, and quarterly business reviews.

Silicon Development Program Management

• Manage end-to-end semiconductor development programs, including:
• Architecture definition
• RTL design
• IP integration
• Verification and validation
• Physical design
• DFT implementation
• Timing closure
• Tape-out readiness
• Silicon bring-up and production support
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, resource forecasts, and dependency tracking.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Design Engineering
• Verification Teams
• Physical Design Teams
• DFT Engineers
• Firmware and Software Teams
• Package and Product Engineering
• Foundry and Manufacturing Partners
• Ensure alignment between customer priorities and engineering execution.

Technical Consulting & Customer Engagement

• Translate customer requirements into executable engineering plans.
• Support architectural discussions and technical trade-off decisions.
• Facilitate issue resolution across customer and internal engineering teams.
• Provide regular status updates, technical reviews, and risk assessments.

Risk & Escalation Management

• Identify technical, schedule, quality, and resource risks early.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Manage customer escalations and critical project issues.
• Ensure mitigation plans are tracked through closure.

Business & Commercial Support

• Assist account teams in program planning and proposal development.
• Support Statements of Work (SOW), change requests, and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion and additional engineering services.
• Contribute to revenue growth and customer retention.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of semiconductor industry experience, with at least 5 years in technical program management or customer-facing leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of ASIC/SoC development lifecycle.
• Experience managing semiconductor design service engagements for US customers.
• Deep understanding of:
• RTL Design (Verilog/SystemVerilog)
• Functional Verification
• Physical Design
• DFT
• STA and Signoff
• Silicon Bring-up
• Manufacturing Flows
• Experience working with global engineering teams across North America, India, Europe, or Asia.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm, and below).
• Background in some or all of - AI/ML accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, Networking ASICs, Storage Controllers, Automotive SoCs, or Wireless Chipsets.
• Good to have - PMP, PgMP, Agile, or SAFe certifications.
• Experience engaging directly with leading semiconductor companies and hyperscalers.
• Exposure to foundry ecosystems such as TSMC, Samsung, Intel Foundry, or GlobalFoundries.

Success Metrics

• On-time delivery of customer program milestones
• Tape-out success rate
• Customer satisfaction and retention
• Revenue growth within assigned accounts
• Effective risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Engineering productivity and program predictability
• Executive stakeholder satisfaction

Typical Customer list

• Semiconductor Companies: NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Marvell, MediaTek, Micron
• Hyperscalers & Silicon Organizations: Microsoft Silicon, Google Silicon, Amazon Lab126, Meta Silicon

This role is particularly suited for professionals who can manage US customers during the day, coordinate offshore design teams, understand chip-development milestones, and drive successful tape-out and product delivery while maintaining strong executive-level customer relationships.

Technical

• SoC/ASIC Development
• Semiconductor Design Services
• Silicon Lifecycle Management
• Chip Design Methodologies
• Product Engineering

Program Management

• Program Planning & Governance
• Risk Management
• Dependency Management
• Resource Planning
• Executive Reporting

Customer Leadership

• Client Relationship Management
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement
• Escalation Management
• Business Consulting
• Strategic Account Support

Travel Requirements:

Due to the nature of the work, monthly travel to customer locations is required.

Citizenship Requirements:

Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.