Principal CAD Engineer

The role

You will develop process development kit elements and configure EDA tools for design teams. You will support analog and digital design flows, Linux operating systems, and circuit and layout designers.

What you will do

• Develop process development kit elements including DRC, LVS and Extraction rule decks, model files, custom parameterized cells, and timing files
• Setup and configure EDA tools for design teams
• Specify workstation and server systems, develop Linux OS installation and maintenance scripts, and administer and support user accounts
• Support team members on the Linux Operating System
• Support circuit and layout designers using DRC, LVS and Extraction tools
• Support analog and digital design flows and tools from project setup through tape out
• Work with static timing tools and library characterization tools
• Work alongside designers to help debug and sometimes automate design tasks
• Be a liaison between designers and tool vendors

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience or MS with 10 years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years in a design and/or design automation field
• Experience with Physical Verification Tools (DRC/LVS/Extraction tools)
• Proficiency in one or more programming and Scripting Languages (Cadence Skill, Perl, Python, Unix shell, C, C++, Web development)
• Experience supporting Linux operating systems
• Experience working with CMOS silicon processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and communicate findings across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Nice to have

• Experience with 60% or more of the following tools and methodologies
• Cadence Analog tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE)
• Cadence PCell development
• Synopsys Digital tools (Fusion Compiler, PrimeLib)
• Synopsys library characterization tools
• Electromigration (EMIR) analysis tools
• Built-in Self-Test (BiST) generation tools
• Administering FlexLM licenses
• Subversion, Git, or other version control systems
• EDA Design Management systems

Benefits

• Merit increases
• Annual bonus
• Stock
• Sales incentives based on revenue or utilization
• Healthcare benefits for US based employees
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Support for remote work or a desk with a view
• Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team
• Open paid time-off policy

About the company

Impinj delivers the Physical Intelligence that connects the physical world to the AI-powered digital world. Their products and solutions identify and track tens of billions of everyday items.