ESD & CAD Design Manager
About The Position
Oversee both the CAD flow development and the ESD design methodology, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant design processes while also integrating robust ESD protection principles into the design phase to safeguard sensitive electronic components. Oversee the PERC & PathFinder flows, and provide internal user support. Oversee the entire CAD flow development. Manage staff and projects, and implement internal and external tools, including design automation, modeling, characterization and IP releases. Lead, guide, and direct CAD project teams, ensuring operational and technical excellence. Supervise, train, and mentor CAD team members on core application skills, advanced design techniques, software updates, and best practices. Collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to define project scopes, timelines, and technical deliverables. Ensure rigorous quality control of CAD outputs and compliance with industry standards, regulations, and project standards. Establish and document ESD design guidelines and best practices for product development, ensuring that ESD considerations are integrated from the initial design concept. Review and approve electronic designs for ESD compliance, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending design modifications to mitigate risks. Conduct design-level ESD analysis and simulations to predict and prevent ESD failures. Provide training and guidance to design engineers on ESD-safe design principles and practices. Stay current with industry standards and other relevant guidelines, ensuring design processes adhere to the latest requirements. Maintain communication with design and engineering management, reporting on ESD design compliance and proposing improvements to design-related ESD protection. Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and delegate work assignments for both CAD and ESD teams. Evaluate and implement emerging CAD and ESD technologies and software to optimize departmental productivity. Ensure the integration of new technologies into existing workflows.
Requirements
- MS in Engineering or similar
- At least twelve (12+) years of overall ESD & CAD experience
- At least three (3+) years of management experience
- Advanced proficiency in multiple CAD software platforms (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Primetime, Ansys Seascape/Redhawk/Totem PathFinder, Verilog, Calibre, etc.)
- Deep understanding of CAD software capabilities, design principles, engineering processes, and industry standards
- Proficient in common scripting languages like Perl and Python
- Solid understanding of electrostatic discharge (ESD) fundamentals, physics, principles, electronics design, and safety procedures
- Familiarity with ESD design analysis tools, simulation software, and relevant industry standards
- Experience with file management systems, version control, and data management systems for CAD applications
- Proficiency in ESD-related design standards and the company's internal processes
- Exceptional leadership, team building, and people management skills
- Strong project management and strategic planning abilities
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Collaborative mindset with a passion for fostering a positive team environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges
- Highly organized and efficient, with a high level of attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- EDA specific languages like Skill and TCL are a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee both the CAD flow development and the ESD design methodology
- Ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant design processes
- Integrate robust ESD protection principles into the design phase
- Oversee the PERC & PathFinder flows, and provide internal user support
- Oversee the entire CAD flow development
- Manage staff and projects
- Implement internal and external tools, including design automation, modeling, characterization and IP releases
- Lead, guide, and direct CAD project teams
- Supervise, train, and mentor CAD team members
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to define project scopes, timelines, and technical deliverables
- Ensure rigorous quality control of CAD outputs and compliance with industry standards, regulations, and project standards
- Establish and document ESD design guidelines and best practices for product development
- Review and approve electronic designs for ESD compliance
- Identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend design modifications to mitigate risks
- Conduct design-level ESD analysis and simulations
- Provide training and guidance to design engineers on ESD-safe design principles and practices
- Stay current with industry standards and other relevant guidelines
- Maintain communication with design and engineering management
- Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and delegate work assignments for both CAD and ESD teams
- Evaluate and implement emerging CAD and ESD technologies and software
- Ensure the integration of new technologies into existing workflows
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Competitive new hire equity grant
- Annual equity awards
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- Other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
