Analog/Mixed Signal CAD Engineer
Responsibilities
1. Develop, maintain, and optimize analog back-end CAD flows, environments, and automation tools.
2. Support key verification flows for analog/mixed-signal projects, including DRC, LVS, QRC, EMIR, and PERC.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CAD flows, PDKs, and EDA tools.
4. Work closely with design, layout, process, and external vendor teams to improve flow stability and design efficiency.
5. Contribute to CAD methodology development and flow standardization.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. 3+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 1+ years with a master’s degree.
3. Strong hands-on experience in analog back-end design or CAD support.
4. Familiarity with one or more industry-standard tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre/Pegasus, xCalibre, Quantus, or StarRC.
5. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, Perl, SKILL, or Shell.
6. Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
7. Experience in DRC/LVS/PERC rule deck development or PCell development is a plus.
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