ECAD Tools Lead, 2.5D/3D Packaging & SoC

Arm Limited; Chandler, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking an ECAD Principal Engineer to join the System-in-Package team. You will help build and refine tools for next-generation SoC development across IoT, automotive, and compute spaces, collaborating to support urgent requests and changing requirements.

You will work on 2.5D/3D package design, develop automation, and enhance tooling like Cadence APD/Allegro, with a focus on layout efficiency and data integrity, in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of recent experience with Cadence APD & Allegro toolsets, including versions 24 and 25.
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and supporting Custom Tools for large layout installations.
• Proficient in programming languages such as SKILL, TCL, Ravel, Codex and Python.
• Strong history of product support and internal regression testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tools to support package designs.
• Collaborate across teams to architect and develop automation for data transfer and checks.
• Support CAD library development, symbols, and CAD library databases using Cadence tools.
• Develop methodologies to improve layout efficiency and DFx practices.
• Contribute to layout development with best-known practices for DFM, DFA, and PDN.
• Provide use-model support across tools in the design cycle.

Skills

Python

SKILL

TCL

Ravel

Codex

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Cadence APD

Allegro

Siemens HyperLynx

Valor

Siemens Expedition

Calibre

Innovus

Job description

Arm is seeking an ECAD Principal Engineer to join the System-in-Package team. You will help build and refine tools for next-generation SoC development across IoT, automotive, and compute spaces, collaborating to support urgent requests and changing requirements.

You will work on 2.5D/3D package design, develop automation, and enhance tooling like Cadence APD/Allegro, with a focus on layout efficiency and data integrity, in a hybrid work environment.