Senior CAD Engineer, Physical Design

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2 Locations
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136K-265K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
This role involves developing and optimizing standard cell templates, improving library validation, and collaborating with teams in VLSI design at NVIDIA.
Summary Generated by Built In

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. Make the choice, join our diverse team today.
 

The Advanced Technologies Group is looking to hire a Senior CAD Engineer in our Standard Cell group. Do you have a proven EE background with an in-depth understanding of circuits, layouts and VLSI design? Enjoy working on the cutting edge of process technologies? Must have a passion for writing code! If you answered yes to all above, then we have a job that might be a good fit for you! The job will be at our sites in Austin, TX, or Santa Clara, CA.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Develop and optimize standard cell templates in new process technologies.

  • Explore standard cell design alternatives for power, performance and area tradeoffs (PPA)

  • Improve library validation and release flow.

  • Write scripts using Python, Perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++.

  • Work with cross functional teams to continuously improve methodologies and efficiencies and drive efforts to resolution.

What We Need To See:

  • Hold a B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 5 years industry experience.

  • Have an in-depth understanding of mosfet device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.

  • Experience working with standard cell design & layout.

  • Great interpersonal skills

  • A passion for providing excellent support for end-users.

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 6, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Top Skills

C++
Cadence Skill
Perl
Python
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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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