CAD Engineer

About the role

The CAD Engineer will support installation of foundry techfiles, provide expert support to designers in debugging tool, techfile, and design errors, and develop flows and scripts to improve productivity of custom circuit designers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support foundry techfiles.
• Perform expert debug of design errors to direct expeditious resolution: explaining user errors to designers; explaining techfile errors to the foundry support team, and explaining tool errors to EDA partners.
• Custom edit foundry techfiles to define and implement NVIDIA design methodologies.
• Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC designers including Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS verification tools, extractions, and spice simulation tools.
• Work with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features.
• Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies.
• Write scripts using perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience); M.S. preferred
• 2+ years of work experience
• A basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design
• Excellent programming skills; experience with perl, Cadence SKILL, C++, and TCL
• Great interpersonal skills
• Passionate about providing excellent support for end-users

Qualifications

• Strong background in Skill, Perl, and C++

Skills

• Strong background in Skill, Perl, and C++

Benefits

NVIDIA offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary ranging from $116,000 to $189,750 for Level 2 and $136,000 to $218,500 for Level 3, along with equity and benefits.

Pay

Base salary range: $116,000 - $189,750 for Level 2, and $136,000 - $218,500 for Level 3.

Schedule

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Benefits

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Skills

• Strong background in Skill, Perl, and C++

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

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Schedule

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Application Instructions

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 12, 2026.