High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer (34557)

Sharp Decisions; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp Decisions is seeking an experienced EDA/CAD Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, for a long-term contract. The role focuses on supporting SiGe and CMOS R&D, requiring expertise in analog/mixed-signal design and extensive PDK/tool customization.

Candidates should be proficient with SKILL programming and familiar with Cadence toolchains. The engineer will customize tools for high-speed IC design (10-40 Gb/s) and assist with layout, DRC/LVS, tapeout, and license management.

Qualifications

• Expertise in high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Install, customize, and support external vendor PDKs for SiGe and CMOS processes.
• Install, customize, and support Custom IC and RF CAD tools for high-speed (10-40 Gb/s) mixed-signal ICs.
• Execute and support layout efforts, including DRC/LVS and tapeout processes.

Skills

High-speed analog design

Mixed-signal IC design

UNIX/Linux knowledge

Critical thinking & problem solving

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

ADE

Spectre

Mentor Calibre

SKILL programming

Cadence Composer

Virtuoso AMS

Job description

Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid

Type: Long-Term Contract

Year of experience : 5+ Years

Only W2 (No C2C/No Third Party)

Job Summary

Title: High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid

Type: Long-Term Contract

Year of experience : 5+ Years

Only W2 (No C2C/No Third Party)

Job Summary

Seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support SiGe and CMOS research and development and chip design.

The engineer must be an expert in analog and mixed-signal circuit design flows and tools. Tasks will include significant tool and PDK customization, including SKILL and PCELL coding, as well as design team support. The self-motivated engineer must be able to anticipate problems and devise effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, customize, and support external vendor PDKs for both SiGe and CMOS processes.
• Install, customize, and support Custom IC and RF CAD tools for the design of high-speed (10-40 Gb/s), broadband, mixed-signal integrated circuits for fiber-based wireline applications.
• Execute and support layout efforts, including DRC/LVS user support, archive, and tapeout processes.

Minimum Expertise Requirements

• Expertise in high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design concepts, with superior critical thinking skills, problem-solving capabilities, and engineering judgment.
• Fluency with analog EDA front-end and back-end tools, including:
  • Cadence Virtuoso, ADE, and Spectre.
  • Strong SKILL programming is a MUST.
  • Mentor Calibre, including end-user support and rule deck writing.
• Detailed understanding of advanced high-speed analog and mixed-signal layout concepts.
• Experience with FlexLM license management.
• Strong UNIX/Linux knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ocean scripting and advanced modeling and simulation knowledge.
• Linux operating system support experience.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working as a high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC CAD professional.
• Experience with high-speed IC technologies, including CMOS and bipolar.
• Experience configuring, documenting, and maintaining high-speed analog IC design flows is required.
• Experience with transistor-level IC design and verification software, including:
  • Cadence Composer.
  • Cadence Virtuoso.
  • Cadence Spectre.
  • Virtuoso AMS.
  • Mentor Calibre.
  • SKILL programming language.
• General understanding of digital physical design flows, including RTL coding, place and route, and DRC/LVS verification.