Senior Design Lead
India
Job Description
Senior Design Lead
Bangalore, Karnataka

Job Summary

Perform end‑to‑end physical design flow: 
Floorplanning
Power planning (PG grid, IR)
Placement & optimization
CTS (Clock Tree Synthesis)
Routing
Post‑route optimization
Achieve timing closure across all modes and corners
Resolve DRC, LVS, ERC and signoff violations
Handle low‑power design techniques: 
Multi‑Vt, Multi‑voltage (UPF)
Power gating, clock gating
Perform physical verification and signoff: 
STA (Primetime)
SI / Crosstalk
IR drop & EM analysis
Work on advanced nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm or below)
Collaborate with: 
RTL & Micro‑architecture teams
DFT & Test engineers
Foundry and CAD teams
Debug complex timing, congestion, power, and variability issues
Drive methodology improvements and automation (scripts/flows)

Key Responsibilities

1. To leverage design expertise to ensure that software and products exhibit user-friendliness, intuitiveness, and alignment with user expectations, contributing to the creation of seamless user experiences.
2. To lead a team of designers, provide guidance, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality design solutions in alignment with the overall business goals.
3. To present design concepts and play a crucial role in shaping the overall design vision and strategy.
4. To stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies to drive innovation and excellence in design.

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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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 227,000 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. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026 totaled $14.7 billion.