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Senior Physical Verification CAD Engineer

United States, California, Mountain View💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop, maintain, and support Physical Verification (PV) flows across Silicon projects from early design to final signoff, ensuring consistent execution and predictable outcomes.

Role type

Senior IC Physical Verification CAD Engineer

Builds

Production-ready PV flows, verification decks, and automation infrastructure for Silicon projects

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Physical Design / EDA

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (PV flows, decks, automation)

Required skills

Physical Verification (DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna, PERC, ESD, EOS), Calibre, SVRF rule/deck development, flow automation scripting (TCL, Python, Perl), cross-tool debugging, root cause analysis, methodology definition, waiver strategy, PDK enablement

Preferred skills

Shift-left PV methodologies, TCIC flows, early-stage verification strategies, multi-project enablement leadership, training material creation

Technologies

Calibre, TCL, Python, Perl

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain PV flows across all Silicon projects; Own PV methodology including guidelines and waiver strategies; Partner with Physical Design teams to enable early runs and debug complex issues; Lead resolution of PV-related flow and design issues; Drive cross-functional alignment with CAD, Technology, and EDA partners; Support PDK and node enablement activities; Contribute to automation and debug infrastructure improvement

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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