Frontend infrastructure CAD/tools Engineer
Core
Develop and support frontend infrastructure tools, automation, and AI integration for VLSI chip development flows.
Role type
Senior IC tools engineer (EDA/AI integration)
Builds
Automation scripts, AI-integrated toolchains, and Unix environments for frontend EDA flows
Domain
Semiconductor / VLSI / EDA
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Perl, Unix scripting, Git/GitHub, AI/LLM integration, RAG, EDA flow knowledge, VLSI frontend concepts
Preferred skills
JavaScript, C/C++, Web/PHP, UVM, SystemVerilog, Pre Silicon EDA experience
Technologies
Python, Perl, Git, GitHub, LLM, RAG, DVT, Euclide, VScode, LSF
Responsibilities
Develop and support EDA/home-grown tools automation; Integrate AI tools and LLMs into existing flows; Configure Unix environments and manage source control; Understand end-to-end frontend EDA flows (Simulators, Waveforms, Linting)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC