VLSI sector to generate 75K jobs by 2015

                        The very large-scale integration (VLSI) chip designing segment will generate 75,000 job opportunities in India by 2015, according to JA Chowdary, president, Hyderabad chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

                        “About 25,000 people are currently employed in the VLSI designing industry in the country. With rapid growth expected in the coming few years, the segment will employ 75,000 people by 2015,” Chowdary told mediapersons at the three-day 25th International Conference on VLSI Design and the 11th International Conference on Embedded Systems, which kicked off in Hyderabad on Monday.

                           Dasaradha R Gude, convener of the conference, said: “Embedded systems market, which is one of the key drivers of Indian research and development (R&D) offshoring and is currently pegged at around $25 billion globally, is growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16 per cent”.

                          As many as 50 eminent speakers are delivering lectures at the silver jubilee conference with the theme ‘Embedded Solutions for Emerging Markets – Consumer, Energy, Automotive’, in which 450 delegates from around the world are participating.

                          Long-term trends for the semiconductor industry and electronics are robust, driven by engineering excellence and creativity, according to Jaswinder S Ahuja, corporate vice-president and managing director of Cadence Design Systems in India.

                         Delivering his keynote at the conference, Ahuja said with ‘killer apps’ driving innovation, mobility will become the norm. “Today, apps drive the industry. This trend is here to stay,” he said, adding that systems companies would now require semiconductor companies to deliver application-driven hardware-software platforms.

5 reasons why VLSI is the answer for a great career

MediatTek, a Taiwan based chipmaker, is ready to set up its new Research & Development (R&D) facility in Bangalore and has already earmarked $200 million investment in the country over a period of next few years. News reports also suggests that it plans on hiring 100 professionals from IC industry and extend that number to 500 over the in the coming years.

 It was long ago when chip design industry put its foot in the Indian market, and since then it has been growing at a rate faster than our national GDP.

If you are an electronics student, still unable to figure out where to go, and deeply interested in technology, chip design is your answer. But if you are still skeptical, here are 5 reasons which will purge all your doubts:

1.  VLSI industry is the future of Indian electronics industry

Two new fabrication plants are to be set up in India by the year 2017. That means, in 4 years time, you will be seeing ICs and chips in your PCs and machines with ‘Made in India’ inscribed on them.

If you are the kind of person who goes by number, Indian electronics manufacturing industry is growing at a rate that is almost double the national GDP. And governments is pushing hard to implement National Policy on Electronics (NPE 2011) which aims at creating 28 million job opportunities in ESDM sector.

2.  Indian VLSI industry is already short of workforce

VLSI courses are still outdated in most of our Indian universities, and even such courses are taught in or around last two semesters. Naturally, the demand of chip design industry is outstrips supply being provided by Indian institutions.

IITs and NITs together satisfy only 25% of the job requirement in chip design industry. And rest of the Indian universities and colleges are unable to meet this need.

3.  It’s a world of electronics engineer

Think about how almost all engineering students have turned their face away from their core industry, except, of course, computer science students. And there is a reason for it; IT has been the only career option for a long time for all engineering undergraduates. I have seen civil engineering students being hired by IT companies.

But VLSI is a world of electronics engineers. It is our world. You are not competing here with any other branch of engineering. Given the number of job availability, in present as well as in future, there is no doubt, with a certain skill set, you will make a great career in chip design industry.

4.  Wider scope for growth

One of the speakers at 26^th VLSI design conference in Pune said in a good mood, “In future, I think only verification engineers will be able to afford an apartment in Mumbai.”

Unlike other industries of electronics sector, VLSI design offers a wider scope for development and growth. After an experience of just 2-3 years, the salary could be seen skyrocketing. VLSI design is as rewarding as it is challenging.

5.  There are government jobs too

As an Indian, our affinity for government jobs will never recede (you know what I mean). Of course, DRDO, ISRO and other institutions hire for research and/or as scientists.

But ever looked in your own colleges and enumerated faculty strength? When Delhi University and IITs are managing with ad-hoc teachers, you can estimate the faculty condition in other colleges too. College faculty is already short and there is a desperate need for teachers proficient in VLSI design.

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Research Engineer - Electronics Design

Siemens Technology India - India - Bengaluru

Job description

Title : Research Engineer - Electronics Design

Job ID : 151217

Location : Bangalore, India

Organization: Corporate Technology http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/en/index.php

Mode of employment: Full time

Introduction

With over 1,900 research operatives worldwide, the Corporate Technology department ( www.ct.siemens.com ) occupies a special position within Siemens' R&D facilities. It functions as an international network of expertise and as a global partner for technology and innovations. Through its R&D activities in Germany, the USA, China, India, Russia, Japan and Eastern Europe Corporate Technology helps secure the company's technological future and bolster its competitiveness.

Corporate Technology’s Research and Technology Center is at the heart of Siemens R&D. Its strong technology base makes it a strong in-house partner for innovation. We develop technologies with wide applicability for the Siemens Divisions and help them to successfully bring innovations to market. Our about 1,800 scientists at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia ensure the technological and innovative future of the company.

The Electronics and Embedded Processing group develops electronics and embedded systems using next-generation technologies. The group leverages new and emerging technologies in the field of electronics for efficient cross-sector multi-disciplinary application. The systems developed by the group are typically based on Digital Signal Processors, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays, and general-purpose microcontrollers (including multi-core processors). The group covers all aspects of embedded systems design, ranging from technology scouting and selection, electronic systems design, high-speed mixed-signal circuit board design, debug and test, embedded digital signal processing and application optimization, and low-level firmware development.

What are my responsibilities?

As a Research Engineer in RTC’s Electronics and Embedded Processing Group, you will be required to:

1. Work as an individual contributor on innovative research projects or critical development projects.
2. Analyze technical requirements of project goals.
3. Be a “Hands On Technologist”, with the ability and willingness to translate system level specifications described by relevant stakeholders into working circuits and prototypes.
4. Test, validate and characterize prototypes.
5. Generate intellectual property in business-relevant technology areas. Publish research in international well-known journals and conferences.
6. Design product solutions based on customer requirements.
7. Take part in other assigned team initiatives from time to time.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

You are required to possess:

1. A Master’s degree in electronics or related discipline and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
2. Sound knowledge of microcontroller, DSP, FPGA architectures – You must be capable of selecting and choosing a part (DSP, FPGA, µC) best suited for an application given the requirements for the same.
3. Good knowledge of various components of an embedded system – memories, RTCs, watchdogs, power sequencing circuits , UARTs, display systems, etc .
4. Good knowledge of digital design concepts – you must be capable of designing glue logic for interfacing peripheral components with the main processing unit. Awareness of concepts like timing, hazards, race conditions, set up and hold violations, clock skew, jitter, use of FIFOs for buffering and flow control, etc. Awareness of high speed digital design problems.
5. Sound knowledge of embedded communication protocols and interface methodologies – a good knowledge of embedded serial communication protocols like I2C, SPI and various other peripheral interface options and methods.
6. Capability of understanding and designing sensor interface and analog signal conditioning circuits. Ability to work with opamps, comparators, voltage references, ADCs & DACs.
7. Working knowledge of power supply design for embedded systems. In particular, a good understanding of LDOs, stability issues, switched mode DC-DC converters. Awareness of the issues involved in the design of power supplies/distribution networks for digital and low noise analog systems.
8. Ability to work with schematic capture tools (preferably OrCAD) and circuit simulation tools like Pspice.
9. Knowledge of signal and power integrity issues at the circuit board level – ringing, cross talk, transmission line effects, decoupling issues, controlled impedance etc., Ability to develop a design that takes these factors into account.
10. Familiarity with the use of test and measurement equipment like DSOs, LAs, multi-meters, function generators.
11. A good understanding of the multilayer PCB design process and capability of working with the layout to enable first time right designs and prototypes.
12. Working knowledge of electronic circuit design using discrete electronic components (BJTs, FETs, diodes, RLC, etc.)
13. Working knowledge of design for EMC, DFA, DFM, DFT.
14. Strong circuit building, prototyping and troubleshooting skills.

What else do I need to know?

This job opening involves working on challenging electronic design activities across a variety of domains relevant to Siemens business interests. You will work in a technology focused, domain agnostic environment. You will be required to adapt quickly to new domains and solve design challenges associated with them. You must have excellent communication and technical writing skills. You must work well in a team and should demonstrate clear and focused thinking and action.

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and diversity and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

Please find more information at: http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/en/index.php

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas of the application form to the best of you ability as we will use the data to review your suitablity for the role.

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