CareerPlan

CAD Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$116k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Support installation of foundry techfiles, debug design/tool errors, and develop automation flows/scripts for custom circuit designers.

Role type

Senior IC CAD Engineer (VLSI/EDA)

Builds

Design flows, automation scripts, and infrastructure for new process technologies

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / VLSI design / EDA tools

Required skills

Perl, Cadence SKILL, C++, VLSI design, CMOS layout, MOSFET behavior, EDA tool support

Preferred skills

MS in EE, experience with Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS, spice simulation

Technologies

Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS, spice simulation, Perl, SKILL, C++, Tcl

Responsibilities

Install and configure foundry techfiles; Debug design, tool, and techfile errors; Custom edit foundry techfiles for NVIDIA methodologies; Support and maintain CAD tools (Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS, extraction, spice); Collaborate with CAD tool vendors to resolve bugs and evaluate new features; Develop infrastructure for new process technologies; Write automation scripts in Perl, SKILL, and C++

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC