Balachowdaiah P.

About Balachowdaiah P.

Semiconductor Talent Acquisition Leader | Building Engineering Powerhouses Across USA & IndiaI’m Balachowdaiah, a Talent Acquisition Leader with 9+ years of deep specialization in semiconductor hiring — connecting brilliant engineering minds with world-changing technology companies.Over the years, I’ve partnered with Fortune 25 semiconductor giants and fast-scaling startups, driving exponential growth through strategic, data-driven, and business-aligned recruitment. My focus is simple: to help companies build high-performing engineering teams that define the future of chip innovation.Currently, as the Talent Acquisition Manager – ASIC/SOC Recruitment at Eximietas Design, I lead end-to-end hiring across front-end and back-end VLSI domains, driving recruitment excellence for some of the most advanced Semiconductor, AI, and Automotive programs across the USA and India. My Strong Edge Strategic Talent Partner – Aligning hiring with business goals to deliver impact, not just headcount. Market Intelligence Expert – Providing real-time semiconductor hiring insights that shape smarter decisions. Startup Growth Builder – Scaled two startups from 200 to 500+ engineers in record time through precision hiring. High-Impact Sourcing Strategist – Combining AI tools, networks, and storytelling to attract top-tier VLSI engineers.🤝 Leadership & Mentorship – Leading recruitment teams to deliver measurable outcomes and world-class candidate experiences. Career Highlights Played a key role in scaling organizations from 150 to over 1,400+ engineers through focused semiconductor hiring. Closed mission-critical ASIC/SOC/CPU/GPU roles across USA and India for both startups and global leaders. Built engineering teams from scratch, fueling innovation in AI, Automotive, and Datacenter technologies. Partnered directly with Hiring Managers and BU Heads to design and execute hiring strategies that accelerate business growth. Core Hiring ExpertiseASIC | SoC | CPU | GPU | RTL | DFT | STA | Verification | Emulation | Physical Design | Analog | Layout | Pre/Post Silicon Validation | FirmwareI’m driven by one mission — to empower semiconductor companies with exceptional talent that turns technology visions into reality.Let’s connect and build the future of semiconductors together.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   Eximietas Design

   Aug 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Highly motivated and adaptable leader with a proven track record of success in the highly competitive semiconductor industry. I excel at building and executing innovative sourcing strategies that consistently exceed recruitment goals and deliver exceptional talent to organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 25 companies.Key Strengths:• Strategic Talent Acquisition: Develop and implement high-impact sourcing strategies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and social media platforms to identify and engage passive candidates.• Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to deeply understand business objectives and translate them into effective recruitment plans.• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics to track key metrics, measure campaign effectiveness, and continuously optimize recruitment processes for improved ROI.• Candidate Experience: Foster a positive and inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient journey for all applicants.• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Build and lead high-performing recruitment teams, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth and development.Experience:• Spearheaded recruitment efforts at Eximietas Design, specializing in identifying and attracting top-tier talent within the semiconductor domain.• Successfully recruited hundreds of professionals, from individual contributors to senior executives.• Expertise in working across industries, from startups to Fortune 25 companies.• Contributed to cutting-edge projects at Intel and other organizations, blending technology and recruitment.Skill-sets handled- IP/SOC/ASIC/CPU/FPGA/AMS/Formal/ARM Based Design Verification Engineers- Physical Design Engineers- RTL Design Engineers- STA Engineers - DFT/DFx Engineers - Emulation Engineers- FPGA Design Engineers- Analog Layout - Analog Circuit Design- Post/Pre Silicon Validation

Education

• Sanskrithi School of Business, Puttaparthi

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), HR and Marketing

  2014 — 2016

• Sri Krishnadevaraya University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Bsc(Mscs)

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Online Marketing
• Very-Large-Scale Integration (Vlsi)
• Screening Resumes
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Email Marketing
• Temporary Staffing
• Hardware
• Semiconductors
• Social Media Marketing
• Recruiting
• Semiconductor Industry
• Boolean Search
• Boolean Searching
• Screening
• Affiliate Marketing
• Temporary Placement
• Semiconductor Recruiter