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About the role
Altera is seeking an AI Lead in HW Engineering to define and drive the company's AI strategy for chip design and to lead its deployment into design, verification, and implementation workflows. This is a senior, individual-contributor role intended for an engineer with deep hardware/EDA credibility who can act as a change agent — identifying where AI and machine learning can meaningfully accelerate and improve hardware development, building the case for adoption, and partnering with engineering teams across the...
What they're looking for
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor/hardware design, verification, or implementation, with deep familiarity with EDA tools and flows
- Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML techniques to real engineering workflows, ideally within chip design, verification, or physical implementation
- Track record of leading technical initiatives and driving adoption of new methodologies across engineering teams without direct management authority
- Demonstrated ability to engage senior customers, build rapport, and navigate challenging technical conversations with credibility, diplomacy, and influence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present strategy and progress to senior leadership
- BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
More about this role
Altera designs and delivers FPGA and adaptive computing solutions that help customers build differentiated, intelligent systems. This role is part of Altera's effort to modernize and accelerate its hardware design organization through the strategic application of AI.
Lead the AI transformation of hardware design across the organization.
Altera is seeking an AI Lead in HW Engineering to define and drive the company's AI strategy for chip design and to lead its deployment into design, verification, and implementation workflows. This is a senior, individual-contributor role intended for an engineer with deep hardware/EDA credibility who can act as a change agent — identifying where AI and machine learning can meaningfully accelerate and improve hardware development, building the case for adoption, and partnering with engineering teams across the organization to make it happen. The role carries no direct reports; impact comes through technical leadership, influence, and cross-team partnership rather than management authority.
- Define AI strategy: Develop and own a coherent strategy for how AI/ML is applied across hardware design, verification, and implementation, aligned to business...
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