Job Title

Senior ASIC Design Manager

About Us

At Cognichip, we are building the next-generation AI-enabled solutions to empower semiconductor design engineers with a 10x productivity boost through specialized generative models, agentic workflows, and seamless integration with high-performance EDA engines.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior ASIC Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team at the intersection of silicon design and artificial intelligence. In this role, you will bridge the gap between deep hardware expertise and cutting‑edge AI, managing a team focused on re‑imagining chip design flows with an AI‑first mindset.

You will be responsible for charting the path to incorporate enterprise silicon know-how into intelligent systems for AI‑native, production‑quality chip design and verification, while directly mentoring engineers and scaling our Toronto footprint.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, mentor, and scale a highly technical team of ASIC design and verification engineers.
- Foster a collaborative environment where deep silicon expertise meets cutting‑edge AI research.
- Guide the team in identifying bottlenecks in advanced chip design processes and devising AI models, tools, and workflows to drastically improve engineering outcomes.
- Define execution and delivery, ensuring project milestones are met with production‑quality execution.

Required Qualifications





- 15+ years of experience in a mix of individual contributor roles and leading highly technical teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, executing performance reviews, and steering technical roadmaps.
- Extensive hands‑on experience in Digital IC, ASIC, or SoC design, with strong proficiency in SystemVerilog RTL and STA.
- Solid understanding of advanced concepts including pipelines, FIFOs, DMA engines, caches, and on‑chip interconnects, networking.
- Deep familiarity with the full design cycle (lint, CDC/RDC, functional simulation, and STA) and the ability to guide engineers through complex RTL design tradeoffs.
- Proficiency in Python and experience integrating EDA tools into automated workflows.
- Must be located in or willing to relocate to the Greater Toronto Area.

Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience with AI/ML systems, prompt engineering, context engineering, or managing teams working on AI‑assisted tool flows.
- Contributions to open‑source chip design, EDA tooling, or AI/ML infrastructure.

What We Offer

- A foundational leadership role shaping how AI transforms the semiconductor industry.
- A team-oriented environment combining deep hardware expertise with generative AI innovation.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

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📌 Senior ASIC Design Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Cognichip
📍 Toronto