EDA Tools, Design Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the deployment, configuration, reliability, and continuous improvement of the EDA tool environment utilized by mixed-signal design teams.

• Create, test, launch, and maintain AI-enabled design automation tools and workflows, primarily using Python.

• Develop automation using Python and EDA-specific scripting languages, including Tcl or Cadence SKILL integrations as required.

• Collaborate with CAD and Design Automation teams on tool and PDK configuration.

• Set up tools and PDKs, validate supported versions, and ensure reproducible environments.

• Assist in defining and supporting scalable EDA flows that facilitate quicker and more reliable mixed-signal design iterations.

• Standardize automation protocols, interfaces, and data formats.

• Troubleshoot tool, configuration, PDK, and workflow challenges.

• Work alongside CAD, PDK, infrastructure, layout, and design teams.

• Acquire knowledge and provide support for EDA tools and automation throughout the mixed-signal design lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supporting, configuring, or automating semiconductor EDA tools within an analog, mixed-signal, custom-design, CAD, or methodology context.

• Strong proficiency in Python engineering.

• Familiarity with Tcl and/or Cadence SKILL.

• Experience working in Linux-based EDA environments.

• Knowledge of GUI or batch-flow integrations.

• Proven application of software best practices, including version control, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and maintainable design.

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.

• Capability to troubleshoot intricate issues and collaborate effectively with CAD, PDK, infrastructure, layout, and design teams.

• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience is desirable.

• Familiarity with Cadence and Synopsys custom flows, OpenAccess, verification, extraction, simulation, or Slurm/HPC is advantageous.

• Must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology; employment may depend on citizenship/permanent residency status or prior license approval.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits.

• Equal opportunity employer.