IC CAD Engineer

Broadcom; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom Central Engineering in California seeks a senior engineer to provide best-in-class development and support for Analog/Mixed-Signal tool flows. You will be hands-on with design and layout issues and collaborate with EDA vendors, PDK development, and process technology teams to deliver timely solutions.

The role includes maintaining PDKs, developing automation in Skill, Perl and Unix shell, and creating documentation plus trainings for design and layout engineers.

Qualifications

• Master in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 10 years of EDA experience.
• Expertise in the listed CAD tools (Virtuoso Studio, Maestro, Spectre, Virtuoso Layout, Quantus QRC, Voltus-XFi/EMIR, EMX, Hspice, Primesim, StarRC, Quickcap, Mentor Calibre/PERC).
• Strong programming, circuit design and device physics knowledge to solve layout and verification challenges.
• Experience across CAD tool lifecycle: evaluation, QA, test, release and user support, plus documentation.
• Cadence Skill, Perl, Unix Shell and utilities expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Support, enhance, and maintain PDKs and tool flows.
• Develop automation in Skill, Perl, and Unix Shell scripting.
• Create documentation and provide training for design and layout engineers.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to track and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with foundry teams to characterize tool-related issues.

Skills

Cadence Skill

Perl

Unix Shell

Programming skills

Circuit design

Device physics

Team collaboration

Education

Master in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Virtuoso Studio 25.1

Cadence Maestro

Spectre

Virtuoso Layout

Quantus QRC

Voltus-XFi/EMIR

EMX

Hspice

Primesim

StarRC

Quickcap

Mentor Calibre/PERC

Job description

USA-CA Irvine Alton Parkway Bldg 1

USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drive

USA-CA-San Diego-West Bernardo

Full time

Job Description

Broadcom Central Engineering is looking for a qualified individual who can provide best-in-class development and support for Analog/Mixed Signal tool flows focused on advanced process nodes. This individual will be hands-on, heavily involved in day-to-day design/layout issues and in addition, interact with EDA vendors, the PDK development and process technology teams to provide timely solutions, and develop, maintain, and support utilities to improve productivity. If hired, the candidate is expected to be physically located in Broadcom's Irvine, San Diego or San Jose facilities in California.

Responsibilities

• Support (50%), enhance, and maintain PDKs and various Analog/Mixed-Signal design tools
• Develop software for automation in Skill, Perl, Unix Shell scripting
• Create documentation and provide hands-on training for design and layout engineers
• Work with EDA vendors to track and resolve issues
• Work with Technology Foundry teams (external/internal) to facilitate debugging and proper characterization of all tool related issues.

Requirements

• Master in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science + 10 years of EDA experience.
• Expertise in the following CAD Tools: Virtuoso Studio 25.1, Cadence Maestro, Spectre, Virtuoso Layout, Quantus QRC, Voltus-XFi/EMIR, EMX, and Synopsys Hspice, Primesim, StarRC, Quickcap, and Mentor Calibre/PERC
• Solid background in programming skills, circuit design, and device physics knowledge to help solve circuit design, layout, physical verification, and post-layout extraction challenges and problems.
• Experience in all phases of CAD tools from evaluation, QA, test, release, and user support to documentation
• Expert in Cadence Skill, Perl, Unix Shell and utilities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, along with strong multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team
• Candidate must have the legal right to work in the US.

Additional Job Description

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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