CAD Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house CAD tools for analog design, analog layout, database management, digital frontend and backend, and SoC sign-off.
• Automate design and verification flows using languages such as Tcl, SKILL, or Python.
• Collaborate with design engineers, verification engineers, IT, and EDA vendors to optimize EDA license usage.
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing advanced CAD methodologies to increase productivity or reduce EDA costs.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to improving design processes and standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, with experience in analog or digital IC design flow and CAD methodology.
• 10+ years of experience in CAD engineering, with at least 2 years of experience in a relevant focus area.
• Strong knowledge of analog design, custom layout, and physical verification flows.
• Familiarity with common EDA environment tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens), including licensing, environment setup, automation APIs, and tool usage.
• Experience with at least one of SKILL or Tcl.
• Proficiency with UNIX-based operating systems, file management, disk management, and security.
• Ability to automate design methodologies and create productivity scripts with design engineers.
• Ability to work in a startup environment, both independently and as part of a team.

Skills (Strong Assets)

• Experience with circuit or layout design in a Cadence environment.
• Experience with ASIC design in a Synopsys environment.

Pay

$110,000 - $250,000 / year