01
Chip design & verification
For ASIC and SoC teams, we define whether the hire will design an RTL block, own its verification or help close timing before tape-out. We ask candidates what they delivered, which tools they used and how much responsibility they held at the relevant stage.
RTL designFunctional verificationPhysical design
02
Embedded software & firmware
A firmware hire may need to bring up a board, develop a driver or resolve faults across hardware and software. We search for engineers with comparable target platforms and constraints, then explore their experience debugging and integrating a product.
Firmware and driversRTOS and embedded LinuxBoard bring-up
03
Hardware engineering & validation
When a product depends on a new board or subsystem, we establish whether the hire will own circuit design, prototype bring-up, reliability testing or failure analysis. Candidate conversations focus on what they designed or validated and which issues they traced to root cause.
PCB designHardware validationFailure analysis
04
Manufacturing & supplier quality
For teams moving a device into production, we search for experience in introducing new products, qualifying suppliers, improving yield and managing process changes. We match candidates to the manufacturing environment and the decisions they will be expected to own.
New product introductionProcess engineeringSupplier quality