Associate Staff CAD Engineer - Physical Verification

Silicon Laboratories Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 124,600 - 231,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with match

Flexible PTO schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Free downtown parking

Onsite gym

Job summary

Silicon Laboratories Inc. is seeking an Associate Staff CAD Engineer in Austin, TX. This role involves developing and supporting physical verification decks, collaborating with stakeholders, and automating flows to enhance quality and performance.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a degree in electrical engineering, and strong proficiency in related scripting and verification tools. Attractive benefits include competitive salary and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Strong expertise in developing physical verification rule decks.
• Experience with AI powered tools to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Development of various physical verification rule decks.
• Conduct impact analysis meetings with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design and layout teams.

Skills

Developing and supporting DRC, antenna, density and dummy fill rule decks

Coding LVS, extraction and PERC rule decks

Experience with physical verification tools such as Calibre RVE

Proficiency in scripting languages including perl, python, and shell

Collaborating with cross-functional teams

Mentoring junior engineers

Strong attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Calibre SVRF

Calibre RVE

Calibre DRV

Virtuoso layout editor

Job description

Associate Staff CAD Engineer – Physical Verification (Austin, TX)

As part of the Central CAD group, the CAD Physical Verification (PV) team develops and supports Physical Verification decks, including DRC, antenna, dummy fill, LVS, and extraction. The team collaborates with internal stakeholders to collect specifications and develop decks such as PERC, float, density, and XOR from scratch. In addition, the team develops and automates flows and methodologies to improve quality, performance, and the user debug experience. The team also collaborates with vendors to debug and resolve tool issues and to evaluate new features and tools.

Responsibilities

• Development of various physical verification rule decks like DRC, LVS and dummy fill
• Conduct and drive impact analysis meetings with stakeholders for deck releases
• Collaborate with CAD, ESD, design, layout and foundry teams to obtain specifications for deck development
• Support design and layout teams to resolve any PV related issues during design development cycle
• Conduct code reviews and create custom QA testcases to validate the quality of rule decks
• Develop and maintain PV flows and methodologies to improve quality and performance
• Perform new tool/feature evaluations and benchmarks
• Work closely with external vendors to report and track bugs in the software

Skills You Will Need

• 10+ years of related professional experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Strong expertise in developing and supporting DRC, antenna, density and dummy fill rule decks using Calibre SVRF or similar languages
• Experience coding LVS, extraction and PERC rule decks is a plus
• Proven ability to independently drive new physical verification flows and methodologies from specification through release and adoption
• Demonstrated experience working closely with design and layout engineers to debug and resolve issues during development lifecycle
• Working knowledge of physical verification tools such as Calibre RVE, Calibre DRV, and virtuoso layout editor
• Proficiency in scripting languages including perl, python, and shell to develop custom scripts and automation
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams to collect initial specifications, support deck development, and lead deck impact analysis meetings
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across PV decks, flows, and methodologies
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in high-stakes environments
• Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools and technologies used to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision‑making

Benefits & Perks

• Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans
• Highly competitive salary
• 401k plan with match and Roth plan option
• Equity rewards (RSUs)
• Life/AD&D and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Adoption assistance
• Back‑up childcare
• Commuter benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance
• Flexible PTO schedule
• 3 paid volunteer days per year
• Charitable contribution match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free downtown parking
• Onsite gym
• Monthly wellness offerings
• Free snacks
• Monthly company updates with our CEO

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $124,600 - $231,400 USD. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location where work will be performed and applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus, equity package and a comprehensive benefits package.

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job‑related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.