Chip Architect - SoC (Switzerland)
Summary
Senior technical leadership role (placed via Gramian consultancy) to define and evolve complex System-on-Chip platforms: driving SoC architecture, trade-off analysis across performance, power, cost and manufacturability, and guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams from concept to production. Core focus: SoC/semiconductor design, embedded systems, low-power design.
Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior SoC Architect to lead the definition and evolution of complex System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for driving system architecture, guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams, and balancing performance, power consumption, manufacturability, and product requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the overall SoC architecture for complex embedded systems
- Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Lead architectural trade-off analysis across performance, power, cost, and manufacturability
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout product development
- Support system integration, verification, and product validation activities
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across engineering organizations
- Contribute to technology roadmap definition and long-term product strategy
- Present technical recommendations and architectural decisions to stakeholders
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture or advanced semiconductor design
- Strong background in embedded systems and integrated circuit development
- Experience with low-power system design
- Experience leading complex hardware architecture projects from concept through production
- Deep understanding of digital system architecture and hardware/software partitioning
- Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Master's or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
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