Senior EDA Tools and Systems Support Hardware Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Deliver expert-level assistance for ECAD tools, with a specific emphasis on schematic capture and PCB layout processes, while possessing a comprehensive understanding of EDA tools overall.

• Design and uphold scripts (utilizing Python, Perl, or similar programming languages) to automate design tasks, enhance data integrity, and optimize the design-to-manufacturing workflow.

• Oversee and sustain Linux-based EDA environments; provide secondary support for Windows-based design stations.

• Administer EDA license servers, track usage, and resolve checkout issues to guarantee maximum availability for the design team.

• Manage tool upgrades, patch deployments, validation processes, and associated user communication and training.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal best practices, support knowledge bases, and user manuals for the design community.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent related work experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in EDA/CAD support (Level 2/3).

• More than 2 years of hands-on experience as an end user of ECAD tools such as Cadence Allegro, Concept, or similar platforms.

• Proficiency in Linux environments with the capability to troubleshoot system-level issues and automate workflows using scripting languages like Python, Perl, TCL, Skill, or other applicable languages.

• Familiarity with AI tools to aid in generating code and documentation, as well as assisting with support cases.

• Willingness to work outside of standard business hours and on weekends on an occasional, as-needed basis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees).

• Flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees).

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.