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CAD Engineer

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $116,000–$116,000🗓 2026-07-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Install, configure, and support foundry techfiles; debug design, tool, and techfile errors for IC designers; develop automation flows and scripts to improve productivity in custom circuit design.

Role type

Senior IC CAD Engineer (VLSI/EDA)

Builds

Foundry techfiles, design methodologies, and automation infrastructure for IC design workflows

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing, VLSI design, EDA tools

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

MS in EE/CS, experience with Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS, spice simulation, bug resolution with tool vendors

Technologies

Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS verification tools, extraction tools, spice simulation tools, Perl, Cadence SKILL, C++, Tcl

Responsibilities

Install and configure foundry techfiles; debug design and tool errors; custom edit techfiles for NVIDIA design methodologies; support and maintain CAD tools; collaborate with CAD tool vendors; develop infrastructure for new process technologies; write automation scripts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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