Dir, CAD Eng • R&D

Lattice Semiconductor•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for. The Director of EDA Design Methodology & Infrastructure will lead the development, deployment, and optimization of design automation flows, tools, and infrastructure across the organization. This role ensures that engineering teams have cutting-edge, scalable, and efficient methodologies to deliver complex semiconductor designs on time and with high quality.

Requirements

Master’s in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
15+ years in semiconductor design, with at least 7 years in EDA methodology leadership.
Deep knowledge of RTL design, verification, synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, and sign-off flows.
Strong background in compute infrastructure, cloud-based design environments, and license management.
Proven ability to lead global teams, manage vendor relationships, and drive organizational change.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the long-term vision for EDA methodologies, flows, and infrastructure to support advanced semiconductor design.
Architect and implement design flows for RTL-to-GDSII, verification, physical design, timing closure, and sign-off.
Oversee compute farms, license servers, cloud integration, and tool deployment to ensure scalability and efficiency.
Define GenAI Strategy for the EDA Design and Methodology
Partner with design, verification, CAD, and IT teams to align methodologies with project needs.
Evaluate, benchmark, and deploy EDA tools from major vendors; negotiate with suppliers to optimize cost and performance.
Introduce automation, AI/ML-driven flows, and cloud-native solutions to accelerate design productivity.
Build and mentor a high-performing team of CAD/EDA engineers; foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
Establish best practices, documentation, and training programs for design teams worldwide.
Identify and mitigate risks in tool flows, infrastructure, and project schedules.