Senior CAD Engineer, ASIC Development Infrastructure, RTL Design

Amazon Lab126; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,600; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Lab126 is seeking a Senior CAD Engineer to join an advanced ASIC development team.

You will design, implement, and maintain end-to-end ASIC flows from RTL to GDSII, leveraging Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor toolchains. You’ll deploy EDA tools, build automation, and collaborate across Design, Verification, and Physical Design to accelerate chip development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years building and supporting CAD infrastructure for ASIC development.
• Knowledge of Python and Embedded C.
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience writing Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience deploying ASIC tools (Verilog simulation, synthesis, place & route, license management).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain ASIC development flows spanning RTL-to-GDSII, including RTL generation, simulation, synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, DRC/LVS, and sign-off.
• Deploy and configure EDA tools from vendors across compute infrastructure.
• Develop automation and CI/CD/regression to streamline design tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency.
• Troubleshoot tool issues and work with vendors to resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, or licensing problems.
• Work with IT teams to optimize compute and storage strategies to enhance engineering efficiency.
• Create and maintain documentation for tool usage, flow methodologies, and best practices.
• Utilization of AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting and monitoring of design flows

Skills

Python

Embedded C

Version control

CI/CD

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Mentor/Siemens

Job description

Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced innovative devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo.

The Role

As a Senior Computer Aided Design (CAD) Engineer, you will be part of an advanced ASIC development team that is creating the semiconductor designs which will power millions of new Amazon devices. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary groups including Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Emulation teams to build and maintain a leading‑edge ASIC development infrastructure that enables and accelerates their work.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and maintain ASIC development flows spanning RTL‑to‑GDSII, including RTL generation, simulation, synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, DRC/LVS, and sign‑off
• Deploy and configure EDA tools from vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor/Siemens, etc.) across compute infrastructure
• Develop automation and CI/CD/regression to streamline design tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency
• Troubleshoot tool issues and work with vendors to resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, or licensing problems
• Work with IT teams to optimize compute and storage strategies to enhance engineering efficiency
• Create and maintain documentation for tool usage, flow methodologies, and best practices
• Utilization of AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting and monitoring of design flows

A day in the life

Your day starts by reviewing overnight build results and addressing any tool flow failures that blocked design teams. You’ll troubleshoot issues, working directly with EDA vendors when needed to resolve bugs or performance bottlenecks. Mid‑morning, you might deploy an updated version of a critical tool across the compute infrastructure, then spend time developing automation to streamline repetitive tasks. Afternoons often involve collaborating with Design, Verification, and Physical Design teams to optimize their workflows, and working with the Design Technology team on large‑scale tool objectives. Throughout the day, you’ll balance immediate firefighting with longer‑term infrastructure improvements—your ultimate goal is making a large team of chip design engineers more efficient through seamless tool flows that power millions of Amazon devices.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python and Embedded C programming
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Ability to write and understand Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Experience supporting deployment of ASIC tools (e.g., Verilog simulation, synthesis, place and route, and license management)
• 5+ years building and supporting CAD infrastructure for ASIC development

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade‑offs
• Knowledge of scripting languages (bash, python, etc.)
• Experience using dashboarding tools for exploration and presentation, connected to real data sources
• 5+ years of experience in an RTL design, DV, or PD role and/or Master’s degree
• Familiarity with documentation automation tools for generating technical specifications.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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Job ID: A3187150