Engineering Manager (Digital Design)

Efficient is looking for an  Engineering Manager to manage the digital design and verification teams. This is a unique opportunity to work with a skilled engineering team developing the world’s most efficient, programmable processor. The manager will collaborate with team leads to set the roadmap and priorities for each team. They will be deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of each team, while also having the opportunity to engage with external partners to augment internal engineering efforts. If you are an engineering manager who wants to play an integral role in building the next generation of energy-efficient processors, this is for you!

Key Responsibilities 

• Leading the management of digital design and verification teams, including:
  
  • Working closely with team leads to set roadmaps
  • Creating sprint retrospectives and plans
  • Manage day-to-day operations, including conducting daily scrum/standup meetings
  • Creating, rescoping, prioritizing and generally keeping track of tasks
• Developing the engineering team by:
  
  • Conducting frequent 1:1s with team members
  • Creating growth plans with key performance indicators for each team member
  • Measuring and tracking the performance of team members
  • Strong focus on task visibility and tracking — not just managing work, but ensuring that progress and blockers are clearly communicated to leadership and stakeholders.
• Engaging with external vendors/partners to augment internal engineering efforts by:
  
  • Developing clear statements of work
  • Conducting frequent alignment meetings
  • Tracking the progress of external contractors‍

Required Qualifications & Experience Requirements 

• Must be an excellent manager with 5+ years of post-graduate experience
• Must have background in digital design, having worked as an engineer AND having managed a team of digital design engineers
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s degree
• Prior experience leading projects and scaling teams for growth in chip design
• Outstanding communication skills and a strong attention to detail

Desired Qualifications & Experience Requirements 

• Experience in developing and driving engineering methodologies — such as implementing quality gates, defining engineering flows, or similar process improvements — is a strong plus
• Some proficiency with (System) Verilog, Python, UVM, and/or TCL
• Some knowledge of digital verification methodologies (e.g. constraint-random verification, formal, etc.)
• Some experience with various EDA CAD tools (e.g. Xcelium, Genus, etc.) and their use in a flow
• Familiarity with computer architecture
  

About Efficient Corporation: 

Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor.  Efficient’s patented technology uses 100x less energy than state-of-the-art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years.  Our platform’s unprecedented efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution.

Efficient was established in 2022 as a spinout of Carnegie Mellon University and is currently building a world-class team of hardware and software engineers spanning from silicon implementation to compilers. With pre-seed funding secured, a portfolio of patent-protected IP, and substantial progress on hardware and software development, Efficient is moving quickly toward delivering first silicon in early- to mid-2024.  Find out more about our story at https://www.efficient.computer

Working at Efficient:

We are a small, but mighty team, with team members spread across EffHQ in Pittsburgh, an office in San Jose, and other locations in the US.  We are a young company on a tremendous growth path. We aim to bring our team together, in-person often and camaraderie is key to our success. We have the tools and technology to keep us together and interactive as a remote team, as well.

We are dedicated to our core values: Adventure, Teamliness, Excellence, Impact, Determination, Integrity.  Our core values define who we are as people, as a team and as a company and they are prevalent throughout our meetings, interactions, and culture.  

Efficient offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K match, company-paid benefits, equity program, paid parental leave, flexibility, and more!  We are committed to personal and professional development and strive to grow together as people and as a company.

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