CAD Engineer

TetraMem - Accelerate The World; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

TetraMem - Accelerate The World is hiring for a senior CAD engineering role focused on in-house tool development for analog and digital IC design, plus optimization of EDA licenses.

You will automate flows with tcl/skill/Python, collaborate with design, IT, and vendors, and drive new CAD methodologies to improve productivity and lower costs, while mentoring junior engineers in a startup-style environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with CAD flow experience.
• 10+ years in CAD engineering with analog/digital IC design flow.
• Strong knowledge of analog design, custom layout and physical verification.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house CAD tools for analog/digital design and SoC sign-off.
• Automate design/verification flows using tcl, skill, or python.
• Collaborate with design/verification IT and EDA vendors to optimize licenses.
• Research and implement advanced CAD methods to boost productivity or reduce costs.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design process improvements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

CAD tools

Scripting (tcl)

Python

Unix/Linux

Automation

Team collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens

Automation API

Job description

• Development of in-house CAD tools for analog design, analog layout, database management, digital frontend and backend, SoC sign-off
• Automation in design and verification flow using languages such as tcl, skill, or python
• Collaborate with design engineer, verification engineer, IT, and EDA vendor to optimize EDA license usage
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing advanced CAD methodologies that either increase productivity or reduce EDA cost
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the improvement of design processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Development of in-house CAD tools for analog design, analog layout, database management, digital frontend and backend, SoC sign-off
• Automation in design and verification flow using languages such as tcl, skill, or python
• Collaborate with design engineer, verification engineer, IT, and EDA vendor to optimize EDA license usage
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing advanced CAD methodologies that either increase productivity or reduce EDA cost
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the improvement of design processes and standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, with experience in analog or digital IC design flow and CAD methodology.
• 10+ years of experience in CAD engineering, with at least 2 years of experience in
• Strong knowledge of analog design, custom layout and physical verification flows
• Familiar with common EDA environment tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens etc.), include licensing, environment setup, automation API, and have working knowledge on tool usage
• Experience with at least one of SKILL or TCL
• Proficient with UNIX based operating system, file management, disk management and security
• Ability to automate design methodologies and create productivity scripts with design engineers
• Ability to work in a startup environment and to work both independently and as a team player

The Following Skillsets Will Be Considered a Strong Asset

• Experience with circuit or layout design in Cadence environment
• Experience with ASIC design in Synopsys environment

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $250,000 / year