CAD Engineer

We have an exceptional opportunity for a hardworking and driven CAD Engineer. You will become a major contributor in our Mixed-Signal CAD team supporting EDA/CAD tools for integrated circuit design flows.

Responsibilities:

• Provide tool and methodology support for design and layout teams.
• Automation and improvement of design engineering flows.
• Deliver reports to design groups and to customers.
• Develop and automate new, existing and sophisticated design methodologies and liaise closely with external tool vendors to drive improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related subject area and/or a validated background in integrated circuit design, CAD/EDA development/support, or software development with a focus on integrated circuit design.
• Deep understanding of analogue or mixed-signal design methodologies.
• Experience with revision control systems such as Perforce or SVN.
• Expertise in analogue simulation, parasitic extraction, Cadence OA.
• Experience scripting preferably including Python and SKILL.
• Demonstrated debug and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of Linux / UNIX.
• Partner and collaborate with the team using strong interpersonal skills while supporting internal customers.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Expert-level knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso Environment, including Spectre/SpectreX simulation environment (Maestro/ADE).
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso layout editor driving the tool and debugging associated issues.
• Experience with digital simulators (Xcelium).
• Experience setting up Cadence Virtuoso startup scripts, .cdsinit & .cdsenv settings.
• LVS debug & Parasitic Extraction with Calibre or QRC/Quantus.
• Analogue Simulation ‘SOA’ or Safe Operating Area assert generation and verification.
• Experience of PDK setup including DRC/ERC review and sign-off.
• Experience with circuit ERC (PERC or InsightEDA)