Staff CAD Design Automation Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans

Income protection programs

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a CAD Engineer in Boise, Idaho. The role involves designing and developing CAD software for CMOS design, supporting EDA solutions, and collaborating with various engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, alongside skills in programming, EDA tools, and shell scripting. This position offers competitive benefits including medical and family leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or semiconductor engineering role.
• Experience with PDK development and validation.
• Familiarity with databases and version control.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop CAD software and methodologies for CMOS design.
• Support in-house and commercial EDA solutions.
• Document processes and provide training for end users.

Skills

Programming in SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence)

Python

Perl

Effective communication

Shell scripting

Linux/Unix environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Cadence EDA tools

Job description

Position Overview

As a CAD Engineer, you will play a critical role in keeping our design ecosystem running efficiently and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support CAD software, EDA tools, flows, and methodologies for CMOS design and verification.
• Debug, evaluate, and support in-house and commercial EDA solutions in a production environment.
• Develop P-cells, scripts, and automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout.
• Collaborate closely with design, PI, and process teams to solve workflow and tool challenges, and to implement scalable layout methodologies aligned with PDK requirements.
• Document processes and provide training and support for end users.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or a related semiconductor engineering role.
• Experience programming in SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence), Python, and/or Perl.
• Experience with PDK development and/or validation and familiarity with Cadence EDA tools and flows.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, databases, and version control.
• Effective communication skills in a collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CMOS process fundamentals and layout design rules.
• Understanding of photo/metrology marks and layout design.
• Prior work supporting or developing EDA design tools, flows, and methodologies.
• Experience supporting automation for physical design, verification, or tapeout flows.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans at all locations.
• Income protection programs available if unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time-off program.
• Paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.