Strategic Sourcing Engineer Silicon

February 3, 2026
Application ends: July 30, 2026
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Job Description

Collaborative Venture
Position: Strategic Sourcing Engineer Silicon
Company: Groq

Job Brief

about the job

mission. . focus on the evaluation and technical support of eda, chiplets and ip solutions for various silicon designs. . responsibilities & opportunities in this role. .

Experience
Career Accomplishments of 8 Years is required

Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Job Detail
  • Lead the technical evaluation of various solutions to determine the best fit for internal design requirements (EDA, Chiplet, IP Evaluation)
  • Evaluate processor cores, interconnect IP, memory controllers, and peripheral IP from multiple vendors
  • Benchmark chiplet and IP solutions for performance, power efficiency, area, and integration complexity
  • Work closely with design teams to support the integration of chiplet-based architectures and IP blocks into SoC designs
  • Work with internal team and ecosystem vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to EDA, IP and chiplets during various stages of the design cycle
  • Act as the primary point of contact with EDA, IP and chiplet vendors for technical discussions, updates, and feature requests; ensuring adherence to quality, delivery, and service level agreements
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and market conditions to recommend innovative and cost-effective solutions
  • Work closely with engineering, operations, and product management teams to understand silicon solution requirements
  • Provide recommendations for improving design flow efficiency when integrating EDA, chiplets and IP cores, ensuring high performance, power, and area efficiency
  • Create internal documentation for evaluation reports, benchmark and proposed solution for optimal performance and TCO

    Ideal Candidates Have/are

    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 8 years of experience with EDA, IP and chiplet evaluation, integration, and support in SoC designs
  • Experience with IP cores (e
  • g
  • , processor cores, memory IP, interconnect IP, peripheral IP)
  • Experience with chiplet-based architectures (2
  • 5D and 3D) and associated interfaces (e
  • g
  • , UCIe, SerDes)
  • Strong knowledge of SoC design flow including RTL, synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and verification
  • Experience dealing with technology sourcing and vendor/partner relationship management

    Attributes Of a Groqster

    Humility – Egos are checked at the door
  • Collaborative & Team Savvy – We make up the smartest person in the room, together
  • Growth & Giver Mindset – Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
  • Curious & Innovative – Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
  • Passion, Grit, & Boldness – no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

    Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits
  • For this role, the base salary range is $165,000 to $265,000, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks
  • This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market
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