RTL Design Lead
MediaTek · Posted Oct 5
System-on-chip, 5G modem, connectivity, and artificial intelligence semiconductor solutions
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About the role
MediaTek's Design Lead works with hardware engineering teams to build complex chips, System-on-Chips (SoCs), and IP/sub-system blocks. The role guides microarchitecture definition, RTL design, verification, and physical implementation from conception through tape-out, balancing power, performance, area, and schedule goals. This position leads a team of digital engineers, oversees PPA optimization and sign-off, and partners with architecture, verification, and physical design teams.
What you will do
- Execution & Delivery: Drive end-to-end design development of IP/Sub-system blocks and SoCs to meet the Performance, Area, Power and Schedule targets.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and set goals for a team of digital engineers involved in design, synthesis, and timing.
- PPA Optimization: Oversee design reviews to optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with architecture, verification, and physical design teams.
- Sign-off & Debug: Drive resolution on complex bugs, logic issues, and sign-off checks.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Design Languages: Advanced proficiency in Verilog, System-Verilog, and scripting tools like Python or Perl.
- Architecture Knowledge: Familiarity with ARM or RISC-V processors, bus protocols (AXI/AHB), and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, DDR).
- Sign-off Methodologies: Experience with Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), and Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
- 12+ years of relevant hardware design experience.
- Proven track record of technical leadership and management capacity.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About MediaTek
MediaTek Inc. is a global fabless semiconductor company that designs and distributes tightly-integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoCs) for mobile devices, home entertainment, connectivity, and IoT. Powering over two billion devices a year, the company is a market leader in mobile processors and custom silicon solutions. MediaTek enables cutting-edge innovation across edge computing, smart homes, and automated driving.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 17000+ employees
- Founded
- 1997
- Location
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- 2026-09-01Convertible Bonds$3.5B
Leadership
Ming-Kai Tsai
Chairman
Rick Tsai
Vice Chairman & CEO
Joe Chen
President & COO
David Ku
CFO & Corporate Executive Vice President
Kevin Jou
Chief Technology Officer & Corporate EVP
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