CAD Engineering & Design Methodology Engineer

Job Description

#### Job Description

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CAD Engineering \& Design Methodology Engineer
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Position Overview
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We are seeking a **CAD Engineering \& Design Methodology Engineer** to help develop and execute technical roadmaps for next-generation design tools, flows, and methodologies. This role will focus on enabling power-efficient, scalable GPU, CPU, and complex SoC designs across advanced semiconductor process nodes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with CAD engineering, design methodology, low-power design, ASIC flows, and EDA tools, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive methodology improvements across design teams.

Key Responsibilities
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* Develop and execute technical roadmaps for CAD engineering, design enablement, and methodology improvements.
* Contribute to the development of next-generation tools, design flows, and methodologies for advanced GPU, CPU, and SoC designs.
* Develop robust automation solutions and troubleshoot complex CAD tools, design flows, and methodology issues.
* Promote consistent adoption of design best practices across engineering organizations.
* Support low-power design enablement at scale, including methodologies for:

* Power analysis

* Power optimization

* Power verification

* Power signoff
* Collaborate closely with RTL, verification, physical design, and design-technology co-optimization (DTCO) teams.
* Partner with internal engineering organizations and external EDA vendors to leverage tool capabilities, resolve systemic design challenges, and improve technology readiness.
* Lead and contribute to moderate-to-complex technical projects from definition through implementation.
* Identify opportunities to improve design productivity, quality, scalability, and efficiency.
* Develop and maintain technical documentation, methodologies, and best practices.
* Stay current with emerging GPU, ASIC, verification, power, and semiconductor design technologies.

Required Qualifications
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* Bachelor's degree in **Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering** , or a related technical field with **6 years of relevant experience** ; or

* Master's degree with **4 years of relevant experience**; or

* Ph.D. with **2 years of relevant experience**.
* 6 years of hands-on experience in **CAD engineering, design methodology, or design enablement** supporting GPU, CPU, or complex SoC programs.
* Strong working knowledge of **low-power design tools and methodologies**, including RTL- and gate-level power analysis, optimization, and signoff.
* Experience with tools such as **PrimePower, PowerArtist, Empower, Joules, RTL-Architect**, or equivalent technologies.
* Strong understanding of the end-to-end **ASIC design flow** , including:

* RTL design and verification

* Synthesis

* Physical design

* Timing analysis

* Power analysis and optimization

* EMIR analysis

* DTCO considerations
* Hands-on experience with CAD/EDA tools supporting **simulation, synthesis, linting, and verification**.
* Experience with major EDA platforms, such as **Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens EDA/Mentor Graphics**.
* Hands-on experience with **EMIR analysis tools and methodologies**, including transistor-, gate-, and package-level analysis.
* Experience with tools such as **RedHawk, Totem, Voltus**, or equivalent.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and maintain ownership in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Experience
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* Experience supporting advanced-node semiconductor design programs.
* Background in **GPU, CPU, or high-performance SoC architecture and implementation**.
* Experience developing scalable CAD automation and design methodologies.
* Experience working directly with EDA vendors to evaluate, debug, and optimize tool capabilities.
* Strong understanding of power-performance-area (PPA) optimization and design-technology co-optimization.

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