CAD Engineer

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 116,000-218,500 per year

MIDDLE SENIOR

✅ Hybrid

Tech Stack
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1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a motivated CAD Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Group. The role supports the installation of foundry technology files, provides expert assistance to designers debugging tools, technology files, and design errors, and develops flows and scripts to improve the productivity of custom circuit designers worldwide. The position combines development and end-user support and requires strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and support foundry technology files.
Debug design errors and expedite resolution by explaining user errors to designers, technology-file errors to foundry support teams, and tool errors to EDA partners.
Edit foundry technology files to define and implement NVIDIA design methodologies.
Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC designers, including Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS verification tools, extraction tools, and SPICE simulation tools.
Work with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features.
Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies.
Write scripts using Perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience; a master's degree is preferred.
Two or more years of work experience.
Basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.
Excellent programming skills and experience with Perl, Cadence SKILL, C++, and Tcl.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Passion for providing excellent support to end users.
Solid Electrical Engineering or Computer Science background with an understanding of circuits, layouts, and VLSI design.

Benefits

Eligibility for equity and NVIDIA benefits.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.

The base salary range is USD 116,000–189,750 for Level 2 and USD 136,000–218,500 for Level 3. Applications will be accepted at least until July 12, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.