CAD Engineer

The Preferred Supplier; Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider in the Netherlands is seeking a Sr. CAD Engineer to provide CAD software support for digital and analog designs. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with EDA tools, including Cadence and Mentor Graphics. Responsibilities include user support, interface with EDA vendors, and tool customizations. The position requires a solid background in Linux and programming languages. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with CMOS IC CAD support using EDA tools.
• Experience supporting Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Graphics tools.
• Proficient at Linux OS and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support for Cadence & Mentor Graphics' custom flows.
• Maintain version control systems and support CAD services.
• Prepare user documentation for design engineers.

Skills

CAD Software support

Linux OS proficiency

Programming languages: DFII SKILL, PERL, MATLAB, Tcl/Tk, C/C++

Version control tools: SOS, GIT, SVN

Education

BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor

Mentor Graphics Analog Fast-Spice

Ansys Tools: Totem, Pathfinder

Job description

The Sr. CAD Engineer will provide CAD Software support for Digital, Analog and Mixed-Signal designs, using Cadence & Mentor Graphics' & 3rd party vendor tools. Responsibilities include user support for Behavioral, RTL and Analog Designs, Schematics, Analog Mixed-Signal Simulations, IC Physical Design layout, CAD tool customizations, Linux Support, implementation and testing of new software tools and deploy new CAD Tool flows. The Sr. CAD Engineer will also interface with EDA Tool Vendors and have responsibilities for implementation and performance testing of new software releases, prior to deploying to IC Designers across multiple engineering sites.

Responsibilities

Full support for Cadence & Mentor Graphics' custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenanceSupport Virtuoso Layout and schematic & Mentor Simulation and Layout Verification software and release flows based on revision control systemSupport and maintain version control systems like SOS, Git, SVNSupport and Maintain Ansys Tools like Totem, PathfinderProvide general CAD services support, utilities, scriptsTool configuration and applicationFunctional Evaluation, Performance Benchmarking and Deployment of New ToolsAutomation and Regression Flow SupportCAD Software & Linux User Support for CMOS Design Engineers & IC Layout DesignersPrepare User Documentation for Design EngineersResponsible for diagnosis, resolution, regression of reported problemsInterfacing with EDA Vendors’ Applications TeamsOther projects as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fieldMinimum 5 years of experience with analog and digital new product development CMOS IC CAD support using EDA toolsMust have experience supporting:Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor and Layout Suite, Spectre, Spectre-RF, Multi-Mode Simulator, Physical Layout toolsMentor Graphics Analog Fast-Spice, Questa, Parasitic CALIBRE PVS, XRCVersion control tools like SOS, GIT, SVNAnsys Tools like Totem, PathfinderProgramming languages: DFII SKILL, PERL, MATLAB, Tcl/Tk, C / C++Proficient at Linux OS, utilities, and scripting