IC CAD Engineer

Thundersoft; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an IC CAD Engineer to support physical verification and parasitic extraction in a custom design environment. You will collaborate with senior CAD team members to verify new technology enablement, improve existing tool setups for better user experience, and provide user support to meet design schedules.

The role involves evaluating new tool features and integrating AI-assisted flows to enhance efficiency and reliability; bachelor’s or master’s in computer or

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration across sites/time zones.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities; eager to learn.
• Passion for modern processor architecture and verification.
• Interest in AI integration to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and verify physical verification and parasitic extraction tools/flows
• Maintain and improve flows across multiple technology nodes
• Build regression testbenches to ensure CAD tool quality
• Provide technical support and training to users across multiple sites
• Enhance user experience through AI agent integration

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

AI integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Calibre

StarRC

Fusion Compiler

Job description

As an IC CAD Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting physical verification and parasitic extraction in a custom design environment. You will work with senior CAD team members to verify existing setups for new technology enablement, improve current setups for a better user experience, and provide user support to meet design deliverable schedules. You will also be involved in evaluating and implementing new tool features. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of our custom CAD flows.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, custom design, and verification in general. You are a team player with excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with engineers located across different sites and time zones. You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, are eager to learn, and ready to tackle challenges. You are passionate about improving processes and user experience through AI integration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and verify physical verification and parasitic extraction tools/flows
• Maintain and improve physical verification and parasitic extraction processes across multiple technology nodes
• Build regression testbenches to maintain CAD tool and flow quality
• Provide technical support and training to users across multiple sites
• Enhance overall user usage and experience through AI agent integration

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Calibre or any equivalent vendor tool
• Experience with StarRC or any equivalent vendor tool
• Experience in Fusion Compiler
• Fluent in programming languages like Perl, Python, Tcl

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering