Lead CAD Integration & Validation Engineer – Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF

NXP Semiconductors; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Bengaluru seeks a Lead CAD Integration & Validation Engineer to drive pre-silicon verification for Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF SoC development. You will define strategies, integrate foundry PDKs and CAD tools, and lead validation across multiple nodes from 28nm to 5nm, leveraging automation and AI-driven techniques.

The role emphasizes end-to-end validation from schematic to sign-off, with collaboration across design teams and external vendors to ensure robustness and design

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Semiconductor/EDA domain.
• Strong expertise in analog, RF, and mixed-signal pre-silicon verification.
• Experience with foundry PDKs, process models, and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive pre-silicon verification strategies.
• Lead integration tests and CAD flow validation across platforms.
• Collaborate with methodology teams, EDA vendors, and IP/design teams.

Skills

Analog verification

RF verification

Mixed-Signal verification

Pre-silicon validation

Scripting

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics & Communication / EEE

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

ADE

Spectre

AMS Designer

Keysight ADS

RFPro

HFSS

EMX

Clarity

SKILL

TCL

Python

Job description

The Lead CAD Integration & Validation Engineer - Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF operates in a Design Enablement role and is responsible for defining and executing comprehensive pre-silicon verification strategies to support Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF SoC development. The role ensures seamless integration of foundry PDKs, process models, EDA views, CAD methodologies, and tools through integration testing using AMS/RF IP cores as validation vehicles. The individual leads the development and execution of integration tests and CAD flow validation frameworks to evaluate compatibility, stability, scalability, and correctness across design platforms. This includes analysis, cross-version impact and performance assessment (PDK, tools, technology, methodologies), and end-to-end pre-silicon validation from schematic to sign-off to ensure consistency. The role collaborates with methodology teams, EDA tool vendors, and IP and design teams to drive new technology or feature enablement and deployment across 28nm to 5nm nodes, while leveraging automation and AI-driven techniques to improve robustness, productivity, and design quality.

Note: Out of Scope for this role: Post-silicon or hardware-level testing, development and validation using lab instruments, and standards compliance testing.

Required skillset

• Strong expertise in Analog, RF, and Mixed-Signal pre-silicon verification methodologies
• Good understanding of foundry PDKs, Process models, EDA views involved in simulation and validation process
• Good hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso, ADE, Spectre, AMS Designer, Keysight ADS and similar other industry standard tools
• Proficiency in RF and EM tools such as Keysight RFPro, Ansys HFSS, Cadence EMX, Clarity
• Experience with Analog and mixed signal modelling using spice, Verilog-A/MS, vams, wreal and co-simulation (Analog + Digital + RF domains)
• Experience in functional, structural, and integration-level verification
• Scripting skills in SKILL, TCL, Python, or similar

Desired skillset

• Strong fundamentals in Analog and CMOS RF circuit blocks, such as amplifiers, PLLs, ADC/DACs, mixers, oscillators, filters, and RF front-end components
• Knowledge of reliability and aging analysis (BTI, HCI, EM effects)
• Understanding of Layout, parasitic effects, PVT variations, and post-layout verification
• Soft Skills Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Good problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Clear communication and documentation skills
• Ability to drive initiatives and influence technical decisions
• Strong ownership and accountability for deliverables

Academics & Experience Level

Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics and Communication / Electrical and Electronics or related fields of engineering

Experience: 8+ years of experience in Semiconductor / EDA domain

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