High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer

High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer

Job Title: High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA Hybrid

Visa – USC/GC

Candidate will be required to work onsite in Client office in Sunnyvale CA

Hybrid work schedule, in the office 3 days per week and for meetings as needed

Job Description

Client is seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support SiGe and CMOS research and development and chip design within the Optical Modules Group (OMG), located in Sunnyvale, CA.

The engineer will support and develop SiGe and CMOS design solutions for the high-speed analog ASIC design team. The role involves hands-on responsibility across all phases of the tool flow, including PDK installation and support, tool support and installation, layout support, design support (including schematic and simulation), design archive, and tapeout.

The engineer must be an expert in analog and mixed-signal circuit design flows and tools. Tasks will include significant tool and PDK customization, including SKILL and PCELL coding, as well as design team support. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to anticipate problems, and capable of devising effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, customize, and support external vendor PDKs for both SiGe and CMOS processes.
• Install, customize, and support Custom IC and RF CAD tools for the design of high-speed (10–40 Gb/s), broadband, mixed-signal integrated circuits for fiber-based wireline applications.
• Execute and support layout efforts, including DRC/LVS user support, design archive, and tapeout processes.

Minimum Expertise Requirements

• Expert knowledge of high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design concepts, with demonstrated superior critical-thinking skills, problem-solving capabilities, and engineering judgment.
• Fluency with analog EDA front-end and back-end tools, including:
• Cadence Virtuoso, ADE, and Spectre.
• Strong SKILL programming experience (MUST HAVE).
• Mentor Calibre, including end-user support and rule-deck writing.
• Detailed understanding of advanced high-speed analog and mixed-signal layout concepts.
• FlexLM license management.
• Strong UNIX/Linux knowledge.

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

• Ocean scripting and advanced modeling and simulation knowledge.
• Linux OS support.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working as a high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC CAD professional.
• IC Technologies: Experience with high-speed IC technologies, including CMOS and bipolar.
• IC Design Software:
• Experience configuring, documenting, and maintaining high-speed analog IC design flows is a must.
• Experience with transistor-level IC design and verification software, such as Cadence Composer, Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, Virtuoso AMS, Mentor Calibre, and the SKILL language, is a must.
• General understanding of digital physical design flows, such as RTL coding, place and route, and DRC/LVS verification.
• Work Environment: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Must be a strong individual contributor while also being able to work as a member of a small team. Must be able to support EPDA users and solve problems efficiently, effectively, and rapidly.

Education Requirements

• BS: 5+ years of experience.
• MS: 4+ years of experience.
• PhD: 3+ years of experience.