Sr Staff CAD Engineer

The team members are RFIC system architect, RFIC design engineers, Physical Design engineers and Test engineers. It is quite small but focused on efficiency. The background of the team is various, some have been working for bigger companies, some for start-ups. The team is split between Milpitas CA and Chandler AZ. We value independent thinking and teamwork in a dynamic faced paced environment. We welcome diversity and multiculturalism, with team members from America, Asia and Europe.

Job Responsibilities:   

• Optimization and automation of SoC design workflows
• Develop, deploy, and support robust, configurable, and scalable tools to enable hardware verification across multiple projects
• Work with the Design team on building new functionality that improves productivity and helps rapid debug
• Work with the Chip leads on streamlining the tapeout process and assist the team in final verification of GDS delivery to the foundry
• Work closely with EDA vendors to incorporate new capabilities of their commercial  tools, and to resolve issues

Required Skills & Experience: 

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Min 12 years of CAD related experience 
• SoC RF Design Flow Optimization/Automation
• EDA/CAD Systems (administration, support, vendor interface)
• Foundry Process Technology Support
• Workflow Customization, Optimization and Automation
• Physical Design Flow Support
• Post-Layout Analysis Support (parasitic, power, crosstalk, substrate)
• Customer/Developer Interface
• Common Design Environment
• Configuration Management
• QA Procedures and Standards
• Knowledge of databases and query language is desired

Interpersonal skills: 

• Strong work ethic
• Organized, creative, motivated
• Independent learner
• Multitasker in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Concise and proactive communication skills within a multicultural environment

The salary range for this position is: $175,000 to $220,000<