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Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more atwww.silabs.com.\nAssociate Staff CAD Engineer - Physical Verification\nAustin, TX\nMeet the Team\nAs part of the Central CAD group, the CAD Physical Verification (PV) team develops and supports Physical Verification decks, including DRC, antenna, dummy fill, LVS, and extraction. The team collaborates with internal stakeholders to collect specifications and develop decks such as PERC, float, density, and XOR from scratch. In addition, the team develops and automates flows and methodologies to improve quality, performance, and the user debug experience. The team also collaborates with vendors to debug and resolve tool issues and to evaluate new features and tools\nResponsibilities\nDevelopment of various physical verification rule decks like DRC, LVS and dummy fill\n\nConduct and drive impact analysis meetings with stakeholders for deck releases\n\nCollaborate with CAD, ESD, design,layoutand foundry teams to obtain specifications for deck development.\n\nSupport design and layout teams to resolve any PV related issues during design development cycle\n\nConduct code reviews and create custom QA testcases tovalidatethe quality of rule decks.\n\nDevelop andmaintainPV flows and methodologies to improve quality and performance\n\nPerform newtool/feature evaluations and benchmarks.\n\nWork closely with external vendors to report and track bugs in the software\n\nSkills You Will Need\n10+ years of related professional experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering\n\nStrongexpertisein developing and supporting DRC, antenna,densityanddummy fillrule decks usingCalibreSVRF or similar languages\n\nExperience codingLVS,extractionand PERC rule decks is a plus\n\nProven ability to independently drive newphysicalverification flows and methodologies from specification through release and adoption\n\nDemonstrated experience working closely with design and layout engineers to debug andresolve issues during development lifecycle\n\nWorking knowledge ofphysicalverification tools such asCalibreRVE,CalibreDRV, andvirtuosolayouteditor\n\nProficiencyin scripting languages includingperl,python, andshell to develop custom scripts and automation\n\nExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams to collect initial specifications, support deck development, and lead deck impact analysis meetings\n\nAbility to mentor junior engineers andprovidetechnical guidance across PV decks, flows, and methodologies\n\nStrong attention to detail and the ability tooperateeffectively in high-stakes environments\n\nExperience with artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools and technologies used to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making\n\nBenefits & Perks\nYou can look forward to the following benefits:\nGreat medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans\n\nHighly competitive salary\n\n401k plan with match and Roth planoption\n\nEquity rewards (RSUs)\n\nLife/AD&D and disability coverage\n\nFlexible spending accounts\n\nAdoptionassistance\n\nBack-Up childcare\n\nAdditionalbenefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)\n\nFlexible PTO schedule\n\n3 paid volunteer days per year\n\nCharitable contribution match\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nFree downtown parking\n\nOnsite gym\n\nMonthly wellness offerings\n\nFree snacks\n\nMonthly company updates with our CEO\n\nThe annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $124,600 - $231,400 USD. 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