Staff CAD Design Automation Engineer

What you'll do

• Develop and support AI-assisted CAD tools, EDA flows, methodologies, P-cells, and automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout.
• Debug and evaluate in-house and commercial AI-enabled EDA solutions in production; collaborate with design, PI, and process teams on tool and workflow challenges.
• Document processes and provide training and end-user support.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or a related semiconductor engineering role.
• Programming experience in SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence), Python, and/or Perl; experience with PDK development and/or validation and familiarity with Cadence EDA tools and flows.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, databases, and version control; effective communication in a collaborative engineering environment.

Nice to have

• Understanding of CMOS process fundamentals, layout design rules, photo/metrology marks, and layout design.
• Experience with AI-enabled EDA tools or automation for physical design, verification, or tapeout flows.

Tools

SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence), Python, Perl, Cadence EDA tools, Linux/Unix, shell scripting, databases, version control

AI focus

Develops, evaluates, debugs, and supports AI-assisted CAD software and AI-enabled EDA tools, flows, and methodologies.