IC CAD Engineer
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Job Description:
Broadcom Central Engineering is looking for a qualified individual who can provide best-in-class development and support for Analog/Mixed Signal tool flows focused on advanced process nodes. This individual will be hands-on, heavily involved in day-to-day design/layout issues and in addition, interact with EDA vendors, the PDK development and process technology teams to provide timely solutions, and develop, maintain, and support utilities to improve productivity. If hired, the candidate is expected to be physically located in Broadcom's Irvine, San Diego or San Jose facilities in California.
Responsibilities:
The candidate's main responsibilities include the following:
Support (50%), enhance, and maintain PDKs and various Analog/Mixed-Signal design tools
Develop software for automation in Skill, Perl, Unix Shell scripting
Create documentation and provide hands-on training for design and layout engineers
Work with EDA vendors to track and resolve issues
Work with Technology Foundry teams (external/internal) to facilitate debugging and proper characterization of all tool related issues.
Requirements:
Master in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science + 10 years of EDA experience.
Expertise in the following CAD Tools: Virtuoso Studio 25.1, Cadence Maestro, Spectre, Virtuoso Layout, Quantus QRC, Voltus-XFi/EMIR, EMX, and Synopsys Hspice, Primesim, StarRC, Quickcap, and Mentor Calibre/PERC
Solid background in programming skills, circuit design, and device physics knowledge to help solve circuit design, layout, physical verification, and post-layout extraction challenges and problems.
Experience in all phases of CAD tools from evaluation, QA, test, release, and user support to documentation
Expert in Cadence Skill, Perl, Unix Shell and utilities
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, along with strong multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team
Candidate must have the legal right to work in the US.
Additional Job Description:
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000
This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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