Leadership hiring For CTO_Semiconductor_Bangalore

About the Role:

As the CTO for KARNEXs new Semiconductor Engineering Services vertical, you will play a critical role in shaping the technological and strategic direction of this new business unit. The vertical will serve semiconductor clients across ODMs, IC-IDMs, Fabless, Equipment, Memory-IDMs, and Assembly & Test sectors. Focused on engineering services, this role demands a client-centric, solutions-driven leader who can deliver exceptional value.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technology & Engineering Strategy: Develop and implement a technology roadmap aligned with client needs, driving high standards in service delivery and customer satisfaction, for cutting-edge applications such as AI, IoT, 5G, automotive, and high-performance computing.
2. Proposal Development: Lead the creation of winning proposals that effectively demonstrate our service capabilities, project timelines, and anticipated results, positioning KARNEX as the preferred partner for semiconductor engineering services.
3. Client Roadmap & Resource Planning: Collaborate closely with customers to understand their product roadmaps, aligning our resources to ensure a win-win situation that supports both their needs and our strategic goals.
4. Customer-Centric Problem Solving: Engage directly with clients to understand and address their people-centric challenges, ensuring optimal alignment between our teams and the clients operational needs.
5. Operational Support & Co-Investment: Assist clients in overcoming operational challenges by proactively co-investing or investing in advanced resources, enabling sustainable growth and operational stability, in areas such as analog/digital IC design, RF design, mixed-signal design, VLSI/ASIC design, and SoC architecture.
6. Service Excellence: Oversee service solutions for semiconductor clients across the ODMs, IC-IDMs, Fabless, Equipment, Memory-IDM, and Assembly & Test domains, ensuring high-quality, efficient delivery. Lead the development of proprietary design methodologies, tools, and IP portfolios that create competitive differentiation.
7. Innovation Leadership: Lead exploration of new technologies and industry trends to enhance the business's service offerings, focusing on relevance and practical application in client engagements.
8. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation.
9. Quality & Compliance: Establish best practices and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high-quality deliverables.
10. Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate alliances with technology partners, suppliers, and industry groups to drive growth and enhance service offerings. Ensure alignment with global industry standards (e.g., IEEE, JEDEC, and ISO) and collaborate with academia and industry consortia on cutting-edge research.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a senior technology leader, ideally within semiconductor-focused engineering services.
• In-depth knowledge of the semiconductor ecosystem, including ODM, Fabless, IC-IDM, and memory IDM sectors.
• Strong expertise in engineering services delivery, with demonstrated success in client engagement, proposal development, and service-oriented technology management.
• Exceptional strategic planning skills, particularly in resource management and aligning teams with customer roadmaps.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities with experience in customer-centric solutions and addressing operational challenges through co-investment strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in building and managing large technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor design and development, with a deep understanding of chip architecture, fabrication processes, and product development.
• Extensive experience with advanced semiconductor technologies (e.g., FinFET, FDSOI, EUV lithography, 3D stacking).
• Strong background in IC design tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics) and methodologies (RTL, DFT, timing analysis, etc.)..
• Deep knowledge of VLSI, low-power design, analog/mixed-signal circuits, and high-performance computing architectures.
• Extensive background in project delivery for semiconductor clients, with a keen focus on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with quality standards and regulatory requirements in the semiconductor industry.

Why Join Us:

At KARNEX, you’ll have the chance to shape and lead a groundbreaking service offering in the semiconductor space, working with global clients and leveraging innovative solutions to redefine engineering services for the industry.