CAD Engineering & Design Methodology Engineer

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We are seeking a CAD Engineering & Design Methodology Engineer to help develop and execute technical roadmaps for next-generation design tools flows and methodologies. This role will focus on enabling power-efficient scalable GPU CPU and complex SoC designs across advanced semiconductor process nodes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with CAD engineering design methodology low-power design ASIC flows and EDA tools along with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive methodology improvements across design teams.

• Develop and execute technical roadmaps for CAD engineering design enablement and methodology improvements.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation tools design flows and methodologies for advanced GPU CPU and SoC designs.
• Develop robust automation solutions and troubleshoot complex CAD tools design flows and methodology issues.
• Promote consistent adoption of design best practices across engineering organizations.
• Support low-power design enablement at scale including methodologies for:
  • Power analysis
  • Power optimization
  • Power verification
  • Power signoff
• Collaborate closely with RTL verification physical design and design-technology co-optimization (DTCO) teams.
• Partner with internal engineering organizations and external EDA vendors to leverage tool capabilities resolve systemic design challenges and improve technology readiness.
• Lead and contribute to moderate-to-complex technical projects from definition through implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve design productivity quality scalability and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation methodologies and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging GPU ASIC verification power and semiconductor design technologies.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with 6 years of relevant experience; or
  • Masters degree with 4 years of relevant experience; or
  • Ph.D. with 2 years of relevant experience.
• 6 years of hands-on experience in CAD engineering design methodology or design enablement supporting GPU CPU or complex SoC programs.
• Strong working knowledge of low-power design tools and methodologies including RTL- and gate-level power analysis optimization and signoff.
• Experience with tools such as PrimePower PowerArtist Empower Joules RTL-Architect or equivalent technologies.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end ASIC design flow including:
  • RTL design and verification
  • Synthesis
  • Physical design
  • Timing analysis
  • Power analysis and optimization
  • EMIR analysis
  • DTCO considerations
• Hands-on experience with CAD/EDA tools supporting simulation synthesis linting and verification.
• Experience with major EDA platforms such as Synopsys Cadence or Siemens EDA/Mentor Graphics.
• Hands-on experience with EMIR analysis tools and methodologies including transistor- gate- and package-level analysis.
• Experience with tools such as RedHawk Totem Voltus or equivalent.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity manage competing priorities and maintain ownership in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Experience supporting advanced-node semiconductor design programs.
• Background in GPU CPU or high-performance SoC architecture and implementation.
• Experience developing scalable CAD automation and design methodologies.
• Experience working directly with EDA vendors to evaluate debug and optimize tool capabilities.
• Strong understanding of power-performance-area (PPA) optimization and design-technology co-optimization.

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