Principal Engineer - CAD

Microchip • Chandler, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer for CAD to implement automation and flows for custom integrated circuit design. This role offers experienced analog designers a chance to expand their influence by shaping the tools, flows, and infrastructure used across multiple business units. The position involves developing and maintaining automation utilities using Cadence SKILL and LINUX scripting languages, providing user support for Process Design Kits (PDKs) and design capture/layout tools to global design centers and technical contractors, including training and documentation. The role also contributes to methodology development for improved design productivity, such as flow automation, environment configuration, and design data management. Additionally, the engineer will help develop and maintain in-house PDKs and customize external foundry PDKs, requiring close collaboration with design teams, technology development teams, and other CAD department groups. Creating scripts to ensure compatibility and integration of simulation, physical verification, and parasitic extraction collateral within the PDK is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Hands‑on experience with analog or mixed‑signal IC design, including schematic entry, simulation, layout, and verification
• Interest in improving design infrastructure, automation, and engineering productivity
• Experience with scripting or programming (Python, SKILL, Perl, Bash, Tcl/Tk, or similar). Candidates with strong design backgrounds who are motivated to develop programming skills are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to learn new technical skills and work in a fast paced, results oriented team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a fluency in English
• Ability to balance customer support requests with development tasks
• Familiarity with EDA tools used in IC design

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Design Data Management software is a plus
• Experience with automation of Cadence IC tools and SKILL language programming is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation utilities using Cadence SKILL and LINUX scripting languages.
• Provide user support for Process Design Kits (PDKs) and the design capture and layout tools to worldwide design centers and technical contractors.
• Provide user training, both in person and online, and maintain web documentation.
• Contribute to methodology development that improves design productivity, including flow automation, environment configuration, and design data management.
• Help develop and maintain in-house PDKs and customize external foundry PDKs.
• Create scripts to ensure the compatibility and integration of simulation, physical verification, and parasitic extraction collateral within the PDK.

Benefits

• Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually.
• We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
• Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal