Senior VLSI CAD Engineer
Sandisk is a leading company in the computer hardware industry focusing on innovative memory solutions. They are seeking a Senior VLSI CAD Engineer to drive design environment management and automation for chip development, improving design efficiency through collaboration and automation scripting.
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
Skills
- 0 to 5 years in VLSI CAD development for semiconductor design is required. Experience in team management is highly advantageous
- 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
- Strong problem-solving abilities and proven experience working in a cross-functional, 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
- The Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
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