CAD Engineer

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, excellent CAD Engineer to join the Advanced Technology Group. You will support installation of foundry techfiles, provide expert support to designers in debugging tool, techfile and design errors, and develop flows and scripts to improve productivity of custom circuit designers worldwide.

A successful candidate will have a solid EE or CS background with an in-depth understanding of circuits, layouts and VLSI design. We are looking for someone who enjoys writing code to automate design processes and who enjoys working in groundbreaking process technologies. A strong background in Skill, Perl and C++ are needed for this position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing, configuring, and supporting foundry techfiles
• Performing expert debug of design errors
• Custom editing foundry techfiles to define and implement Nvidia design methodologies
• Supporting and maintaining CAD tools used by IC designers
• Working with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features
• Developing infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies
• Writing scripts using perl, Cadence SKILL, and C++

Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering; MS preferred or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience
• Basic understanding of mosfet device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design
• Excellent programming skills; experience with perl, Cadence SKILL, C++, tcl
• Great interpersonal skills
• Passion for providing excellent support for end-users

NVIDIA offers competitive compensation, including equity and comprehensive benefits. The company is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.