Senior Vlsi Cad and AI Automation Engineer

NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Yokneam, Israel +1

Senior Engineer to develop and integrate AI/ML solutions for VLSI design automation, focusing on improving workflows, deploying algorithms, and maintaining automation infrastructure. Requires strong Python, AI/ML framework experience, and knowledge of VLSI physical design and EDA tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will be responsible for developing and integrating advanced CAD solutions and automation flows using AI and machine learning for VLSI design, verification, and implementation.
  2. Work closely with design, verification, and CAD teams to identify areas for improving VLSI workflows using advanced tools and methods.
  3. Research, prototype, and deploy AI-based algorithms.
  4. Develop and maintain scripts and automation infrastructure to enable seamless adoption of AI tools in the VLSI design process.
  5. Continuously review emerging AI technologies and methodologies to keep our CAD environment up-to-date.

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • scikit-learn
  • VLSI physical design
  • Synopsys
  • Cadence
  • data preprocessing
  • feature engineering
  • model deployment
  • Python scripting
  • Perl scripting
  • Tcl scripting
  • Make scripting
  • analytical skills

Nice to have

  • cloud-based environments
  • distributed compute environments
  • large-scale AI training
  • large-scale AI inference
  • open-source AI/EDA projects
  • publications in relevant conferences/journals
  • timing closure
  • power optimization
  • yield enhancement

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience in VLSI CAD tool development, with a strong focus on integrating AI/ML techniques into EDA workflows
  • Hands-on experience with VLSI physical design and familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools
  • Knowledge of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model deployment as applied to VLSI design challenges
  • Strong analytical skills in evaluating the impact of AI solutions on design quality, performance, and productivity
  • Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML models in production VLSI CAD environments

Other signals

  • developing and integrating advanced CAD solutions and automation flows using AI and machine learning for VLSI design, verification, and implementation
  • Research, prototype, and deploy AI-based algorithms
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automation infrastructure to enable seamless adoption of AI tools in the VLSI design process
  • Strong analytical skills in evaluating the impact of AI solutions on design quality, performance, and productivity
  • Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML models in production VLSI CAD environments