Principal CAD Engineer

Impinj

124d • $179,700 - $269,600

About The Position

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet. The Silicon Engineering team owns the development of our endpoint IC product (tag). This passive electronic is responsible for responding to commands from Gen2 RFID readers using only RF modulation. The CAD Engineers play a pivotal role in supporting both analog and digital design engineers by managing and troubleshooting complex CAD tools. They’re the go-to experts for resolving tool-related issues, collaborating with vendors, and streamlining workflows to make designers' jobs easier. If you're someone who thrives on solving technical problems, enjoys working closely with engineering teams, and has a strong grasp of analog design tools, this is a high-impact opportunity where your contributions directly support the majority of the company’s revenue.

Requirements

• 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
• Experience with using and supporting the following design 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, Experience with Cadence Assura, PVS, Quantus, or Pegasus, Experience with Siemens Calibre tools, Red Hat Linux system administration experience, Experience with infrastructure-as-code for system setup

Responsibilities

• Develop process development kit elements (PDK), 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, 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, and be a liaison between designers and tool vendors

Benefits

• The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $179,700 - $269,600
• Merit increases, annual bonus and stock based on individual performance
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Open paid time-off policy
• Support for remote work
• Weekly Q&A sessions with executive team

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees