Chip Architect - SoC (Switzerland)

Gramian Consultancy, a boutique firm that provides IT professional services and engineering talent solutions, is looking for a senior SoC Architect. The company's portfolio spans automotive, IoT and consumer electronics sectors. In this senior technical leadership position you will steer the definition and evolution of sophisticated System‑on‑Chip platforms, guiding multidisciplinary teams while balancing performance, power, manufacturability and product goals throughout the development cycle. Your day‑to‑day tasks will include shaping the overall SoC architecture for complex embedded products, converting product specifications into scalable technical designs, and leading trade‑off studies across performance, power, cost and manufacturability. You will work closely with hardware, software and verification groups, support integration and validation activities, and act as the architectural authority across the organization, contributing to road‑map planning and presenting decisions to stakeholders. You will also mentor junior architects and ensure that design documentation meets industry standards. The position is based in Switzerland and offers the chance to influence high‑impact projects within a consultancy that partners with leading technology companies. The role involves close collaboration with customers and partners across Europe. What the role asks for: - 15+ years experience in SoC architecture or advanced semiconductor design - Strong background in embedded systems and integrated circuit development - Proven experience with low‑power system design - Led complex hardware architecture projects from concept to production - Deep knowledge of digital system architecture and HW/SW partitioning - Worked with multidisciplinary engineering teams - Master's or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field