Cad Engineer

Details

NVIDIA is searching for a motivated CAD Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Group. You will support installation of foundry techfiles and provide expert support to designers in debugging tool, techfile, and design errors. The role includes developing flows and scripts to improve productivity of custom circuit designers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support foundry techfiles.
• Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC, including standard off-the-shelf EDA tools at NVIDIA.
• Create and set up a regression environment to test various decks before release to designers.
• Identify and document changes between different versions of decks received from foundries.
• Document customizations and communicate changes to the design community.
• Work with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve usability, and evaluate new tools and features.
• Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies.
• Write scripts using Perl, Cadence SKILL, and Python.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience); MS preferred.
• 2+ years of work experience.
• Basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.
• Understanding of version control software, preferably Perforce.
• Understanding of regression testing methodology.
• Excellent programming skills with experience in Perl, Python, and other scripting languages.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about providing excellent support for end-users.

Benefits

• Base salary range: 108,000 USD - 184,000 USD, determined by location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions.
• Eligibility for equity and benefits.
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, hardworking engineering team at NVIDIA.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.