Senior Engineer - Analog Simulation CAD

Weekday 1; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 60,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking a CAD Staff Engineer - Analog & Digital Simulation to develop and optimize circuit simulation and verification flows. The role combines EDA CAD engineering, analog/digital simulation, software automation, and AI-enabled engineering workflows to boost productivity and pre-silicon quality.

The candidate will work with memory and circuit design teams, build scalable CAD solutions, and drive automation and AI-assisted flows in a Linux environment, with collaboration across global

Qualifications

• Experience in CAD/EDA engineering and circuit simulation.
• Ability to develop scalable CAD tools and automation flows.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with memory design and circuit teams to address simulation challenges.
• Develop and maintain analogue and digital simulation flows.
• Improve CAD processes, tools, and workflows across teams.
• Build scalable software and automation frameworks for CAD tasks.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors for tool evaluation and integration.
• Lead AI-enabled methodologies for circuit simulation and verification.

Skills

Circuit simulation

Automation engineering

AI/ML in engineering

Python/Perl scripting

Leadership/mentoring

Linux environment

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

FineSim

PrimeSim

Spectre

Xcelium

Synopsys Custom Compiler

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 60000000 (ie INR 1-60 LPA)

Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a highly skilledCAD Staff Engineer - Analog & Digital Simulationto develop, optimize, and support advanced circuit simulation and verification flows. This role combinesEDA/CAD engineering, analog circuit simulation, software development, automation, and AI-enabled engineering workflowsto improve productivity, simulation efficiency, and pre-silicon quality.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in circuit simulation methodologies, EDA tools, Linux-based engineering environments, and scripting/programming. You will work closely with memory and circuit design teams to solve complex technical challenges, develop scalable CAD solutions, and introduce innovative automation and AI-assisted flows.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner closely withmemory design and circuit engineering teamsto understand simulation challenges and develop complete, scalable solutions.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain advancedanalog and digital circuit simulation flows.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing CAD processes, tools, methodologies, and engineering workflows.
• Develop clean, scalable, maintainable software systems and automation frameworks.
• Debug complex circuit simulation issues and provide effective technical solutions.
• Evaluate emergingEDA tools and technologiesand integrate suitable solutions into existing CAD flows.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors on tool evaluation, technical issues, integration, and flow improvements.
• Develop and deployAI-enabled methodologiesfor circuit simulation and verification.
• Lead implementation ofagentic AI and automated workflows, including copilot-based assistants and rule-aware automation.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools into engineering workflows to improve productivity, quality, and problem-solving effectiveness.
• Identify, test, validate, and share AI-enabled improvements within the engineering organization.
• Develop automation usingPython, Perl, TCL, Shell, and SKILLas appropriate.
• Support simulation infrastructure and workflows across Linux-based engineering environments and compute systems such as LSF.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior CAD and engineering team members.
• Work with global engineering teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of simulation methodologies, productivity, reliability, and pre-silicon quality.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

• 5+ years of professional experiencein CAD/EDA engineering, circuit simulation, semiconductor design automation, or a related field;8+ years of experience in analog circuit simulation flowsis preferred.
• Strong expertise inanalog circuit simulation methodologies and simulation-flow development.
• Hands-on experience with circuit simulators such asFineSim, PrimeSim, XA, Spectre, VCS, Xceliumor equivalent platforms.
• Strong experience debugging complex circuit simulation issues and understanding advanced circuit design methodologies.
• Hands-on experience withCadence Virtuoso, Virtuoso-L, Virtuoso-XL, schematic capture, orSynopsys Custom Compileror equivalent tools.
• Strong programming and automation skills usingPython and/or Perl, preferably with object-oriented programming experience.
• Good understanding ofCMOS concepts, analog circuits, digital fundamentals, and semiconductor design flows.
• Strong knowledge ofLinux LSF Shell scripting TCL and Cadence SKILL.
• Experience developing scalable CAD tools, automation frameworks, and simulation workflows.
• Practical experience applyingAI/ML or AI-assistant automationto engineering, simulation or ifany.
• Strong