Senior CAD Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IC design firm in the UK seeks a CAD PDK Engineer in Oxford, Sheffield, or Bristol with hybrid working options. You'll be involved in exciting design projects while maintaining PDKs and supporting design teams. Ideal for candidates with knowledge of IC design tools and a background in Electronic Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong range of benefits

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of IC design tools and PDKs.
• Knowledge of custom and digital design flows.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python, Skill, TCL.

Responsibilities

• PDK installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Supporting IC design engineering teams on CAD provision.
• Technical interfacing with external foundries and CAD vendors.

Skills

IC design tools

Process design kits

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or similar

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Cadence

Synopsys

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This is a great opportunity for a CAD PDK Engineer to join a very well-reputed, successful IC design firm in the UK. This role can be based out of our client’s offices in Oxford, Sheffield or Bristol, (with hybrid working, 2-3 days in the office).

In this role the CAD / PDK Engineer will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting and challenging design projects while diversifying and expanding his / her knowledge.

Responsibilities will include:

• PDK installation, configuration and maintenance
• Physical IP library installation, configuration and maintenance o Standard cells, IOs, memories etc.
• CAD tool installation, configuration and maintenance
• Supporting the IC design engineering teams on day-to-day activities relating to CAD provision
• Working with IC design engineering teams to develop methodology improvements
• Direct technical interfacing with external foundries and CAD tool vendors

The right candidate will have a sound understanding of IC design tools and process design kits for silicon chip design. Requirements include..

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or similar
• Knowledge of EITHER - Custom IC design flows using Cadence Virtuoso platform
• OR - Digital IC design flows using Cadence or Synopsys platforms
• Knowledge of custom and digital design flows
• Scripting experience in Linux/unix, python, Skill, TCL or other

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

A competitive salary is on offer along with a strong range a benefits and total package.

Contact Caroline at IC Resources today to apply!