Senior EDA & Semiconductor Systems Engineer

ASEM - Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASEM - Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia is seeking a Senior EDA & Semiconductor Systems Engineer to manage and support our technical infrastructure, including EDA tools, license servers, computing servers, networks, and lab environments. The candidate will work closely with Academic and Industry teams to support curriculum development, labs, and industry-based semiconductor projects in Cyberjaya.

Strong knowledge of Linux, networking, and IC design flows is required, with hands-on EDA

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant technical experience.
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in semiconductor/EDA/Electronics R&D environments is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with major EDA platforms (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA/Mentor Graphics).
• Experience managing or supporting EDA license servers is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of Linux environments and engineering servers.
• Understanding of server infrastructure, networking, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VPN, storage and backup.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of IC design and/or IC layout flows.
• Experience supporting engineering labs, universities or technical training environments.
• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly to students, trainers and non-technical teammates.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to work in Cyberjaya.

Responsibilities

• EDA Tools & License Management: Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA) and manage license servers.
• Server, Network & Technical Infrastructure: Manage Linux/Windows servers, storage, network access, VPN and firewall configurations.
• Semiconductor & IC Design Technical Support: Provide technical support for training and IC design projects across RTL, Synthesis, Verification, Physical Design and Layout.
• Academic & Curriculum Support: Collaborate with Academic Team to review training content and support labs and projects; act as a senior technical resource.
• Industry Project Development: Identify industry-relevant projects, translate requirements to student deliverables and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

EDA Tools

Troubleshooting

Linux

Network & Security

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in related technical field

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics

Job description

ASEM - Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia is seeking a Senior EDA & Semiconductor Systems Engineer to manage and support our technical infrastructure, including EDA tools, license servers, computing servers, networks, and lab environments. The candidate will work closely with Academic and Industry teams to support curriculum development, labs, and industry-based semiconductor projects in Cyberjaya.

Strong knowledge of Linux, networking, and IC design flows is required, with hands-on EDA