Microsoft
Physical Design CAD Engineer
$102K–$219K
Hillsboro, OR +2 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Hillsboro, OR
Mountain View, CA
Raleigh, NC - Experience
- Required: 1+ year with a master’s degree, or 2+ years with a bachelor’s degree, in technical engineering; or equivalent experience. Preferred: 5+ years in advanced processes, physical design flows, and methodologies from leading-edge foundries.
- Education
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops, validates, deploys, and supports physical design tools and flows for Microsoft silicon programs, working with design teams and EDA vendors to improve methodology, automation, and quality.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with design teams on physical design architecture, approach, and methodology.
- Specify, develop, deliver, and support physical design flows, including user stories and code architecture.
- Work with EDA vendors to resolve project issues and develop future methodologies.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of technical engineering experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and 2+ years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
- Meet Microsoft Cloud Background Check requirements, including passing the check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Provide citizenship, U.S. residency, or other protected-status documentation for export-control eligibility assessment.
Nice to have
- Experience with advanced processes, physical design flows, and leading-edge foundry methodologies.
- Working knowledge of configuring and developing flow automation using Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Innovus.
Pay
USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (base salary); USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus
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