PDK/CAD Engineer

Tenstorrent•Fort Collins, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenstorrent is seeking an experienced EDA/PDK CAD Engineer to build and maintain world-class design infrastructure that accelerates our silicon innovation. In this role, you'll install and optimize PDKs, manage EDA tool flows, and partner with analog, digital, and software teams to continuously improve design efficiency. If you're passionate about solving complex CAD challenges and enabling cutting-edge chip design, we want you on our team. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX or Fort Collins, CO. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Requirements

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science
5+ years of industry experience
Hands-on expertise installing, configuring, and maintaining PDKs and EDA environments
Strong background supporting physical verification flows (DRC, LVS, EM/IR, extraction)
Strong background supporting mixed-signal simulation
Proven ability to work with vendors, foundries, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
Self-driven problem solver with deep knowledge of PDKs, EDA tools, and IC design flows
Collaborative communicator who actively seeks feedback to improve team productivity
Passionate about challenging industry-leading tools and methodologies to drive continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Install and optimize PDKs
Manage EDA tool flows
Partner with analog, digital, and software teams to continuously improve design efficiency
Troubleshoot complex CAD issues
Develop creative work-around solutions
Work with vendors, foundries, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
Architect and scale design infrastructure for state-of-the-art AI silicon development
Optimize EDA flows across analog, digital, and mixed-signal domains
Proactively provide CAD support and drive continuous flow improvement