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In this role, you will support the delivery of high-quality FastSPICE solutions by contributing to technology evaluations, debugging customer-reported issues, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance product performance and usability.\nResponsibilities\nCollaborate with the FastSPICE R&D team to support new technology development and product enhancements.\nAnalyze and troubleshoot customer-reported issues involving transistor-level circuit simulations.\nValidate and test new product features, methodologies, and improvements.\nAssist in reproducing, debugging, and resolving technical issues in collaboration with development teams.\nDevelop and execute simulation test cases to evaluate product functionality and performance.\nDocument findings, recommendations, and resolutions for internal teams and customers.\nCommunicate technical information effectively to engineering teams and stakeholders.\nQualifications\nBasic understanding of MOS transistor-level circuit design and semiconductor fundamentals.\nHands-on experience with SPICE and/or FastSPICE simulation tools through coursework, research, internships, or industry experience.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.\nEducation & Experience\nMS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 0-2 years of relevant experience, OR\nBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience, OR\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, or memory circuit design.\nExposure to EDA tools and simulation methodologies.\nExperience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.\nKnowledge of semiconductor device physics and circuit verification concepts.\nThe annual salary range for California is $105,000 to $195,000. 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