CAD Engineer - New College Grad 2025

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CAD Engineer, where you'll develop cutting-edge VLSI libraries and collaborate with a talented team. This role offers the chance to work with advanced process technologies, write automation scripts, and improve design flows. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this dynamic workplace fosters creativity and teamwork. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Proven EE background with in-depth understanding of circuits, layouts, and VLSI design.
• Experience with SIP libraries and place and route flows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support VLSI libraries for advanced process technologies.
• Write scripts using Python, Perl, and Tcl to automate library data creation.

Skills

Python

Perl

Tcl

C++

VLSI design

CAD concepts

Education

B.S or M.S in Electrical Engineering

B.S or M.S in Computer Science

Job description

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 this sounds like you, then 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. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we 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.