CAD Engineer - New College Grad 2025

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CAD Engineer in Santa Clara, where you'll work on cutting-edge VLSI libraries and advanced process technologies. This innovative firm seeks a candidate with a strong electrical engineering background and excellent programming skills in Python, Perl, and Tcl. You'll collaborate with internal teams and tool vendors to enhance library quality and usability, making a significant impact in the world of technology. With a commitment to diversity and a culture of innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects while enjoying a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Proven EE background with in-depth understanding of circuits and VLSI design.
• Excellent programming skills in Python, Perl, Tcl, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a group to develop and support VLSI libraries.
• Write scripts to automate VLSI library data creation and validation.

Skills

Python

Perl

Tcl

C++

VLSI design

SIP libraries

Web development

SQL

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

CAD Engineer - New College Grad 2025

Apply locations

US, CA, Santa Clara; US, TX, Austin

Time type

Full time

Posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

End Date

June 12, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job requisition id

JR1995045

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI - the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today.

The Advanced Technology Group is looking to hire a CAD Engineer in our SIP library development group. Do you have a proven EE background with an in-depth understanding of circuits, layouts, and VLSI design? Do you enjoy working on the cutting edge of process technologies? Do you love writing code, and are you really good at it? If so, we have a job that might be a good fit for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate closely within a group based in Santa Clara, CA.
• Develop and support VLSI libraries for advanced process technologies.
• Develop flows to ensure the quality of VLSI library views across different tools.
• Write scripts using Python, Perl, and Tcl to automate VLSI library data creation and validation.
• Work with internal customers and CAD tool vendors to evaluate new tools, seek bugs, improve usability, etc.
• Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies.

What we need to see:

• B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• An understanding of SIP libraries, VLSI design and place and route flows, CMOS processes, and CAD concepts and environments.
• Experience with Python, Perl, Tcl, C++.
• Excellent programming skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members.
• Web development and SQL experience.
• Experience in improving development flows and VLSI library quality.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. It’s not just technology though! It is our people – the brightest, most forward-thinking, and hardworking around – and diverse culture that make NVIDIA one of the most fun, innovative, and multifaceted places to work in the world! At the center of NVIDIA's culture are our core values – like innovation, excellence, and determination, and one team - that guide us to be the best we can be.

The base salary range is $96,000 USD - $184,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.