Job Posting Title Senior Staff Design Automation Engineer

MaxLinear, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced professional for the EDA team role. The position requires developing digital design methodologies, leading projects, and supporting engineers. Candidates should have 8-10 years in EDA tools architecture, scripting skills in Python or Perl, and strong knowledge of digital flows. This role offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in CAD or EDA tools flows architecture.
• Must have experience in using AI tools effectively.
• Experience in Front-end Digital Design and/or PD and/or DV methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect, maintain, debug and test SOC Design Methodologies.
• Define and create flows/scripts for Front-End to Back-End flows.
• Lead projects and guide other engineers.

Skills

Scripting abilities in Python

UNIX knowledge

Debugging and analyzing techniques

Experience with EDA tools

Digital flows/methodologies

Education

MS/BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Genus

Innovus

Tempus

Calibre

Xcelium

Questa

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you excited to develop end-to-end digital design methodologies? Are you interested to work on cutting edge technology nodes? Then here is an amazing opportunity to work in EDA team at MaxLinear, Bangalore. You will explore EDA flows and qualify tools on cutting edge IPs before rolling them to the wider community. You will be focus on the following:

• Architect, maintain, debug and test SOC Design Methodologies using Commercial EDA tools
• Defines and creates flows/scripts to help design teams execute Front-End (RTL) to Back-End (GDS) flows seamlessly
• Take ownership, lead project and deliver results while guiding other engineers
• Verify CAD flows are generating correct results (flow signoff) and setup tool regressions
• Work closely with Engg IT and Database Mgmt teams to setup flows which work well with the Engineering Compute Infra in MaxLinear Datacenters
• Drive consensus across business units on tool & design methodology
• Work closely with technology and design teams to resolve signoff criteria
• Support design engineers on the flow setup and resolve their queries

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 8-10+ years of demonstrated experience in CAD or EDA tools flows architecture, development and support
• Must have strong scripting abilities in Python and/or Perl, tcl; Must have UNIX knowledge and experience with data-management software; Experience in using AI tools effectively for productivity enhancement
• Strong skills in debugging and analyzing techniques to understand existing scripts/flows; Ability to work independently and explore new domains
• Demonstrated experience with various EDA software, flows and architectures & driving EDA vendors to improve tools to implement new functionality to solve problems or to optimize existing methods
• Must have worked on Digital flows/methodologies development in the domain of PD or DV. Should have proficient skills with one of PD related tools Genus/Innovus/Tempus/Calibre/FC/PT/DC. ( Or ) Should have proficient skills with one of DV related tools Xcelium/Questa/VCS/vManager or equivalent
• Experience with Front-end Digital Design and/or PD and/or Digital Verification methodologies with a focus on digital and mixed-signal solutions using Cadence/Synopsys/Siemens tools
• Must have experience in taking ownership, leading projects along with guiding other engineers and producing results
• Ability to document design methodologies & provide training on tools and workflows to design teams
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills and track record of success in a collaborative team environment