IC CAD engineer

ThunderSoft; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ThunderSoft Malaysia, Seberang Perai, is seeking an IC CAD Engineer to support physical verification and parasitic extraction in a modern, custom design environment. You will work with senior CAD engineers to validate setups for new technology, optimize existing flows, and provide user support to meet project deliverables.

You will also help evaluate and implement new tool features, build regression testbenches, and enhance user experience through AI-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with CAD flows and verification is a plus.
• Interest in AI-enabled design tools and improving UX.

Responsibilities

• Set up and verify physical verification and parasitic extraction tools/flows.
• Maintain and improve physical verification processes across nodes.
• Build regression testbenches to ensure CAD tool/flow quality.
• Provide technical support and training to users across sites.

Skills

Perl

Python

Tcl

Strong communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer/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