Grid Engineer for High-Performance CAD & EDA Workloads

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Grid Engineer in Chandler, Arizona, to design and support grid infrastructure and workflows. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure performance and reliability of grid systems supporting critical workloads.

Successful candidates will have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with at least 2.5 years of experience. Key responsibilities include evaluating compute systems, designing software for EDA workloads, and maintaining documentation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or High-Performance Computing role.
• Hands-on experience with job schedulers such as LSF, SGE, RTDA, SLURM or similar.
• Strong proficiency with Unix/Linux operating systems and file systems.
• Fundamental programming and scripting skills using csh, Bash, Perl, Python, Tcl, and/or C/C++.
• DevOps or GIT/Jenkins workflow experience is a plus.
• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and suites from Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence frameworks (e.g., LLM, TensorFlow) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing clustered compute systems and develop strategies to enhance performance, scalability, and utilization.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for end users, providing guidance on running simulations and promoting best practices.
• Design, write, and maintain software to drive, tune, and monitor EDA workloads within the compute grid.
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation related to compute grid infrastructure and EDA workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure secure, stable, and optimized grid operations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

High-Performance Computing

Unix/Linux

Programming/Scripting (csh, Bash, Perl, Python, Tcl)

DevOps or GIT/Jenkins

EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens)

Machine Learning and AI frameworks

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Grid Engineer in Chandler, Arizona, to design and support grid infrastructure and workflows. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure performance and reliability of grid systems supporting critical workloads.

Successful candidates will have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with at least 2.5 years of experience. Key responsibilities include evaluating compute systems, designing software for EDA workloads, and maintaining documentation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence.