Senior Cad Engineer, Physical Design

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA +1

Senior CAD Engineer focused on developing and optimizing standard cell templates for new process technologies, exploring design alternatives for PPA, and improving library validation flows. Requires scripting skills in Python, Perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++, along with a strong understanding of VLSI design and standard cell design/layout.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and optimize standard cell templates in new process technologies.
  2. Explore standard cell design alternatives for power, performance and area tradeoffs (PPA)
  3. Improve library validation and release flow.
  4. Write scripts using Python, Perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++.
  5. Work with cross functional teams to continuously improve methodologies and efficiencies and drive efforts to resolution.

Skills

Required

  • B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 5 years industry experience
  • In-depth understanding of mosfet device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design
  • Experience working with standard cell design & layout
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • A passion for providing excellent support for end-users

Nice to have

  • Python
  • Perl
  • Cadence SKILL
  • C++

What the JD emphasized

  • passion for writing code