B.E. Electronics Engineering
(VLSI Design and Technology)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the VLSI Design and Technology program unlock a world of exciting and rewarding career opportunities in the fast-growing semiconductor and electronics industry. With a blend of technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and industry-relevant skills, students are well-prepared for roles in various domains, including:

  • Integrated Circuit Design: Work as a VLSI design engineer, specializing in analog, digital, or mixed-signal IC design, with companies like Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom.
  • FPGA Development: Take on roles as FPGA design and verification engineers, programming field-programmable gate arrays for diverse applications in firms like Xilinx, Altera (Intel), and Lattice Semiconductor.
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing: Contribute as process engineers, device engineers, or lithography experts in semiconductor fabrication units such as TSMC, GlobalFoundries, and Samsung Foundry.
  • System-on-Chip (SoC) Design: Develop and optimize SoC solutions for high-performance computing, AI/ML, and IoT devices at leading organizations like ARM, NVIDIA, and AMD.
  • Design Verification and Testing: Excel in careers as verification engineers or test engineers with top players like Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics (Siemens).
  • Embedded Systems: Pursue opportunities in embedded hardware and software development for automotive, healthcare, and consumer electronics industries with companies such as Bosch, Texas Instruments, and Honeywell.
  • Research and Development: Engage in cutting-edge research in low-power VLSI, MEMS, neuromorphic computing, or emerging technologies like quantum computing at IBM Research, Bell Labs, and DRDO.
  • Entrepreneurship: Start your venture in IC design services, EDA tool development, or semiconductor innovation with support from industry accelerators like Startup India and Intel Innovation Lab.

With the Indian government’s initiatives to make India a global semiconductor hub, the demand for skilled professionals in VLSI design and technology is set to grow exponentially, providing a wealth of opportunities for graduates in both domestic and international markets.