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Sr Staff CAD Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, USFull-time$128k–$191k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Develop next-generation automated design flow and add-on tools for physical verification, SOC integration, and tape-out support in semiconductor manufacturing.

Role type

Sr Staff IC CAD/EDA Engineer (Physical Verification & Design Flow)

Builds

Automated physical verification flows, design rule decks, layout migration scripts, and validation procedures for digital and analog ICs.

Domain

Semiconductor / IC Design / Physical Verification

Required skills

CAD and EDA tool development, Physical verification debugging, Design flow optimization, Scripting (Tcl, Perl, Python), Tool integration, Foundry interface management, Validation procedure creation, Documentation and training

Preferred skills

Mentor Calibre svrf/tvf, Synopsys ICV, Full custom layout tools, 3rd party IP onboarding

Technologies

Calibre, ICV, Tcl, Perl, Python, Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics

Responsibilities

Develop run sets for nanotechnology and support physical verification debugging; Automate and support 3rd party IP onboarding; Integrate EDA tools into cohesive design flows; Define and optimize design methodologies from physical verification to tapeout; Monitor and optimize tool performance; Create comprehensive documentation and training materials.

Seniority

Sr Staff, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship