Senior VLSI CAD Engineer

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Senior VLSI CAD Engineer to drive design environment management and automation for Product and TEG chip development. This role is pivotal in developing and maintaining CAD workflows, creating automation scripts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve design efficiency.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years in VLSI CAD development for semiconductor design is required.
• Proficiency in SKILL, TCL/TK, Perl, Python, C/C++ and C-Shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Virtuoso, Customer Compiler, Calibre, ICV, strRC, P&R, ERC, EM/IR, PrimeSIM, Spectre, HSPICE or the other Simulation tools, etc.
• At least one year of SKILL programming to create the PCELLs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in team management is highly advantageous.
• AI/ML experience is a big plus.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and proven experience working in a cross-functional, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Virtuoso and Customer Compiler interfaces and utilities using the SKILL/Python/TCL/PERL languages.
• Develop, optimize and enhance the CAD automation and methodology scripts/programs.
• Create and maintain Parameterized Cells (PCell) to boost schematic/layout productivity.
• Develop and maintain Design Rule Checking (DRC) runsets using Calibre.
• Develop and maintain Layout vs. Schematic (LVS) runsets using ICV.
• Work closely with IT teams and design engineers to manage layout data and resolve system issues.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for the CAD infrastructure.
• Communicate effectively with EDA vendors to leverage advanced methodologies and tools that benefit the project.
• Work closely with the design/layout teams to achieve project goals and meet schedules while fostering a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• paid vacation time
• paid sick leave
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• life, accident and disability insurance
• tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• tuition reimbursement
• transit
• the Applause Program
• employee stock purchase plan
• Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed