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Physical Design - CAD Lead

Efficient Computer
Location
San Francisco, Bay Area OR Pittsburgh, PA OR Austin, TX
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Physical Design
Salary
$180,000 to $260,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of industry experience
  • Strong python and other scripting programming skills
  • Experience in developing workflow orchestration infrastructure or tools for hardware development (Airflow, flowtracer etc)
  • Familiarity with kubernetes and containerization
  • Experience implementing regression frameworks
  • SQL or other database proficiency (MongoDB etc.)
Nice to have
  • Experience in full chip RTL/DV and PD flows
  • Knowledge of circuit design, device physics, deep sub-micron technology, and SOI technology and its implications to physical design
  • Proficiency with industry-grade physical design flow and hands-on building CAD flow infrastructure for PD engineers
  • Definition of design constraints for static timing analysis (synthesis, pre/post‑cts, sign‑off) and corners/voltage definitions
  • Experience in integrating analog or mixed-signal macro on top-level design
What the job really is

The CAD Lead will be responsible for developing and driving physical design flows and infrastructure from scratch within a new hardware engineering group. This role involves creating methodologies for advanced technologies, building regression frameworks, and ensuring high-quality design processes. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence product development as the company transitions from initial stages to market release.

Benefits
  • Competitive base salary ranging from $180,000 to $260,000
  • 10% annual bonus
  • Meaningful equity
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • 401K match
  • Company-paid benefits
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond Cadence Tempus and Synopsys Primetime
  • Role is in a newly formed group, which may involve uncertainty and evolving responsibilities
  • High expectations for efficiency (90% of time on design tasks) may indicate a demanding work environment
Job score3.6/5
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Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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