Senior Engineer - Analog Simulation CAD

Weekday; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 100,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday in Hyderabad is seeking a CAD staff engineer specialized in analog and digital simulations to join our engineering team. You will optimize and simulate complex circuits, contributing to state‑of‑the-art products and developing unique flows to enhance productivity and reduce pre‑silicon failures.

The role includes leading AI-assisted workflows, collaborating with memory design teams, integrating EDA tools, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure high-quality results and continuous

Qualifications

• 8+ years of analog circuit simulation experience.
• Expert in circuit simulation debugging.
• Hands-on with Cadence Virtuoso and Synopsys tools.
• Proficient in Python/Perl object oriented programming.
• Linux, scripting and SKILL language knowledge.
• Experience with AI-enabled methodologies in flows.
• Ability to work with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with memory design teams to provide solutions.
• Identify improvement areas and develop innovative solutions.
• Develop scalable, clean software systems.
• Evaluate and implement new tools to improve flows.
• Integrate EDA tools in CAD flows with vendors.
• Lead AI-assisted flow implementations in circuit simulation/verification.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers.
• Incorporate AI-enabled insights into daily work.
• Promote AI-enabled improvements and best practices.

Skills

Analog circuit sim

Python/Perl

Linux scripting

AI/ML familiarity

Hardware debugging

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

Xcelium

VCS

StarRC

Quantus

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Seniority level: Mid-Senior Level

Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: Hyderabad
JobType: full-time

₹1,00,000 - ₹60,00,000 a year

We are seeking a talented CAD Staff engineer specialized in analog and digital simulations to join our high-achieving engineering team. As a CAD staff engineer, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing and simulating complex analog and digital circuits, contributing to the development of state‑art products that shape our industry. You will get a chance to develop the industry’s first and unique flows to enhance productivity and reduce pre‑silicon failures.

Responsibilities and Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Work closely with memory design teams and solve their daily challenges and provide complete solutions for the future.
• Proactively identify problem areas for improvement, propose, and develop innovative solutions.
• Develop highly scalable, and clean software systems.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve the current software flows.
• Work with EDA vendors to evaluate and integrate EDA tools in CAD flows.
• Lead agentic flow implementation using AI‑assisted and automated workflows, applying copilot‑based assistants, agentic AI flows, and rule‑aware automation to circuit simulation & verification.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Integrates AI‑assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI‑enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in analog circuit simulation flows.
• Expert in circuit simulation debugging with required knowledge of leading‑edge circuit design and simulation methodologies.
• Hands on experience with one of the circuit simulators (Finesim/Primesim/XA/Spectre/VCS/Xcelium etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Cadence custom IC Virtuoso platform, Virtuoso‑L, and Virtuoso‑XL, schematic capture, or Synopsys custom compiler or equivalent.
• Develop and deploy AI‑enabled methodologies for Circuit Simulation Flows
• Hands on with Python/Perl Object Oriented Programming.
• Good understanding of CMOS concepts and electronic fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Linux, LSF, shell scripting, TCL scripting, SKILL(Cadence) language.
• Knowledge of parasitic extraction tools like StarRC/Quantus will be an added advantage.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex circuit issues effectively.
• Proficiency in working effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in EM/IR & STA (Static Timing Analysis) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in AI/ML will be an added advantage.
• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use.
• AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes

Must-have skills

CAD, simulation, analog