Sr. Staff IC CAD Engineer

Power Integrations, Inc.; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 130’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company specializing in innovative power conversion technology is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Staff CAD Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This role involves developing and maintaining process development kits (PDKs) and overseeing the implementation of IC design CAD tools to support effective power device engineering. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience (12 years) in CAD design and development with a strong communication skillset, contributing to the ongoing market transformation in energy efficiency and power density.

Qualifikationen

• 12 years of experience (10 years if with master's degree).
• Intimate knowledge of Caliber LVS, DRC, and RCX capabilities.
• Experience providing CAD support for worldwide design centers.

Aufgaben

• Develops and maintains PDKs for IC design tools.
• Supports all IC design CAD tools, including software installation and user support.
• Works with IC layout designers on physical designs and PCELLs.

Kenntnisse

PCELLs development

PDK development

DRC/LVS/xRC runsets development

Skill programming

Perl programming

Python programming

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Calibre

Encounter P&R

Cadence VSR & EMIR

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Having pioneered many new power converter topologies and unique control algorithms, Power Integrations is now transforming the AC/DC power conversion market with its highly integrated controller ICs and proprietary high voltage Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor technology enabling previously unattainable levels of energy efficiency and power density.

We are seeking a highly motivatedSr. Staff CAD Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in capitalizing on this market transformation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains PDKs.
• Supports all IC design CAD tools such as Cadence schematic entry, mixed mode circuit simulation, layout design, layout verification, logic synthesis, place & route, SKILL code development and developing custom Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS/xRC runsets for in-house proprietary processes.
• Performs software installation, license management, user support and vendor interface.
• Works with IC layout designers providing support for taping out physical designs and support device engineers developing PCELLs and power device layouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
• 12 years of experience (10 years if with master's degree)
• PCELLs development
• PDK development for in-house processes
• Development of DRC/LVS/xRC runsets
• Intimate knowledge of Caliber LVS, DRC and RCX menus and capabilities
• Proficiency in Skill and/or other scripting languages
• Experience with Encounter P&R
• Experience with Cadence VSR & EMIR
• Understanding Semiconductor Process Flow
• In-house CAD Support for worldwide Design Centers
• Excellent communication ability
• Familiarity with Perl and/or Python programming