Responsibilities
- Assess, roll out, and maintain electronic design automation software, including Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Calibre, and associated analog and custom integrated circuit toolchains.
- Build, sustain, and refine workflows for schematic capture, simulation, layout, parasitic extraction, and physical verification encompassing DRC and LVS checks.
- Oversee licensing for EDA tools, manage relationships with vendors, and coordinate tool updates to maintain team efficiency.
- Deploy and support process design kit (PDK) installations and revisions, working closely with foundries like TSMC to enable new process nodes, with emphasis on technology qualification and volume ramp.
- Lead CAD readiness for TSMC’s N3P and N2P process nodes, covering PDK initialization, design rule adjustments, fill methodologies, and alignment of sign-off flows with foundry standards.
- Coordinate with foundry representatives and value chain alliance (VCA) partners to ensure smooth tape-out execution.
- Design and manage the CAD computing infrastructure, including Linux-based workstations, EDA servers, and LSF or grid-based compute clusters.
- Create and maintain automation scripts in SKILL, Tcl, Python, and shell to reduce manual effort and enhance designer productivity.
- Ensure design data consistency using version control systems such as Git, Vault, or ClearCase, and establish data backup and archival protocols.
- Partner with IT teams to forecast computing needs, plan capacity, and execute infrastructure enhancements.
- Serve as the main technical contact between design engineers, EDA vendors, and foundry partners.
- Establish and uphold CAD best practices, design methodologies, and pre-tape-out verification checklists.
- Deliver direct technical support during critical design phases and tape-out cycles to resolve tool and flow issues.
- Lead initiatives to shorten design cycles and increase the likelihood of first-pass silicon success through process refinement.
Compensation
Full-time onsite role with 401(k) matching, stock options, unlimited paid time off, and customizable benefits package.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Austin, TX, San Jose, CA
Other
- Full-time onsite position.
- Unlimited PTO. No fixed vacation allowances, with emphasis on results over time tracking.
- 401(k) matching and stock option opportunities to align company and employee success.
- Comprehensive voluntary benefits including Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance.
- Flexible benefits approach—select the coverage that suits your needs and receive cash allowances for unused plans.
