Front-End CAD Engineer
Core
Building and maintaining front-end IC design flows, verification toolchains, and project execution dashboards for AI chip development.
Role type
Front-end CAD Engineer (IC Design Flow & Verification Tools)
Builds
Front-end IC design flows, verification toolchains, and project execution dashboards
Domain
Semiconductor / AI Hardware (ASICs)
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
EDA tool configuration, RTL simulation, static checks (lint/CDC/RDC), formal verification, low power analysis, workflow automation, vendor interface management
Preferred skills
RTL design ownership, experience with Synopsys/Cadence R&D, prior experience at chip companies (Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Marvell, Broadcom) or hyperscaler internal chip teams
Technologies
RTL simulators, Lint, CDC/RDC/SDC/DFT checkers, formal verification tools, project execution dashboards
Responsibilities
Manage front-end CAD environment including build flows and tool installation; Evaluate, deploy, and sustain front-end verification tools; Configure and manage project execution dashboard
Seniority
Individual Contributor
