CAD Engineer

Karlstad University; Heverlee; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Hospitalization insurance

Private pension plan

Purchase allowances

Résumé du poste

Karlstad University in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a CAD Engineer to support various analog and digital design teams. You will be involved in installing and managing design tools, offering CAD solutions, and providing guidance to design teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Electronics, strong Linux and scripting skills, and familiarity with programming languages. The position offers a competitive salary and fringe benefits, with a flexible hybrid work model for a balanced work-life.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.
• Familiar with programming languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, SKILL.

Responsabilités

• Fetch, install, set up and maintain PDKs and IPs from vendors.
• Install, set up and maintain design tools.
• Assist designers in debugging issues in design tools, PDKs, IPs.

Connaissances

Linux

Shell scripting

Programming languages (Python, Perl, TCL, SKILL)

Formation

Master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent

Outils

Version control systems

PDK management

EDA tools

Description du poste

You will participate in the activities of a CAD team supporting various analog and digital design groups across several sites. Imec’s large design community collaborates in research and industrial projects on a broad range of technologies, providing design, layout, prototyping, fabrication, and testing services to internal and external customers. You will be responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and customization of PDKs, IPs, tools and work environments. You will provide CAD solutions, documentation and training to various design teams across imec. You will interact with customer support services from foundries, IP and EDA vendors. You will bridge the gap between designers and imec ICT.

What you will do

You participate in the activities of a CAD team supporting various analog and digital design groups across several sites. Imec’s large design community collaborates in research and industrial projects on a broad range of technologies, providing design, layout, prototyping, fabrication, and testing services to internal and external customers.

You are responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and customization of PDKs, IPs, tools and work environments. You provide CAD solutions, documentation and training to various design teams across imec. You interact with customer support services from foundries, IP and EDA vendors and bridge the gap between designers and imec ICT.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Fetch, install, set up and maintain PDKs and IPs from different vendors and technologies
• Install, set up and maintain design tools
• Create and maintain in-house design tools, scripts, and custom verification rulesets
• Set up and maintain design environments in Linux
• Assist designers in debugging issues in design tools, PDKs, IPs and workflows

What we do for you

Imec is a world-leading R&D centre and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology, supporting a large ecosystem of industrial and academic players worldwide.

We offer you the opportunity to join a world-class R&D organization at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. We are proud of our open, multicultural and informal work environment with ample opportunities to take initiative and show responsibility. We are committed to supporting and guiding you in this process by investing in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We offer a competitive salary package with many fringe benefits, including meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, private pension plan and purchase allowances. We are committed to promoting well-being and positive mental health in the workplace. We have established a flexible hybrid work model that combines on-site and home office to promote work-life balance and enhance productivity.

Who you are

• You have a Master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent
• You have basic knowledge of semiconductor design workflows
• Strong knowledge of Linux and shell scripting is essential
• You are familiar with programming languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, SKILL and/or others
• Experience with any version control system or methodology is a plus
• Experience with PDK management and EDA tool support is a plus
• You are autonomous and proactive
• You are polyvalent and can manage several tasks in parallel
• You can manage priorities and organize your work
• You have good written and oral communication skills in English

The combination of our widely acclaimed leadership in microchip technology and profound software and ICT expertise is what makes us unique.