Principal Engineer - CAD

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Job Description:

As a Principal Engineer for CAD, you will use your understanding of integrated circuits and programming skills to implement automation and flows for custom integrated circuit design. This role provides an opportunity for experienced analog designers to broaden their impact by shaping the tools, flows, and infrastructure used across multiple business units.

You will be required to develop and maintain automation utilities using Cadence SKILL and LINUX scripting languages. You will also provide user support for the Process Design Kits (PDKs) and the design capture and layout tools to worldwide design centers and technical contractors. This will include providing user training, both in person and online, and maintaining web documentation. You will contribute to methodology development that improves design productivity, including flow automation, environment configuration, and design data management.

You will help develop and maintain in-house PDKs and customize external foundry PDKs. Both require close collaboration with design teams, technology development teams, and several groups within the CAD department. You will create scripts to ensure the compatibility and integration of simulation, physical verification, and parasitic extraction collateral within the PDK.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Hands‑on experience with analog or mixed‑signal IC design, including schematic entry, simulation, layout, and verification
• Interest in improving design infrastructure, automation, and engineering productivity
• Experience with scripting or programming (Python, SKILL, Perl, Bash, Tcl/Tk, or similar). Candidates with strong design backgrounds who are motivated to develop programming skills are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to learn new technical skills and work in a fast paced, results oriented team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a fluency in English
• Ability to balance customer support requests with development tasks
• Familiarity with EDA tools used in IC design
• Experience with Design Data Management software is a plus
• Experience with automation of Cadence IC tools and SKILL language programming is a plus

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