Principal Product Engineer - Custom Layout & Virtuoso Applications
Core
Bridges electronic design tools with customer needs by translating custom analog layout requirements into product improvements for the Virtuoso platform.
Role type
Principal Product Engineer (Custom Layout & Virtuoso Applications)
Builds
Custom analog and FinFet-based design flows for the Virtuoso platform
Domain
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) / Semiconductor
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
custom analog layout, Virtuoso Layout Suite, SKILL programming, product requirement specification, cross-functional collaboration, technical presentation, validation planning, documentation authoring
Preferred skills
FinFet layout techniques, multi-patterning methodologies, Virtuoso Analog Design Environment (ADE), Innovus, Open-Access frameworks, TCL/Perl scripting, field applications engineering experience
Technologies
Virtuoso Layout Suite, Virtuoso ADE, SKILL, Innovus, Open-Access frameworks, TCL, Perl
Responsibilities
Engage with customers to understand custom analog design requirements and translate them into product guidance; Attend technical review meetings and provide expert commentary on product capabilities; Conduct on-site customer visits to deliver education, debug tool issues, and capture feedback; Develop SKILL-based utilities to address specific customer requirements; Create test schematics and layouts to validate newly implemented features; Author Product Requirement Specifications (PRS) to formalize R&D priorities; Partner with Product Validation to ensure rigorous validation of customer flows; Collaborate with Technical Publications and Marketing to ensure accurate documentation and tool positioning.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship