Senior Staff Physical Verification CAD Engineer (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Physical Verification CAD Engineer (EDA/Semiconductor): Developing and optimizing physical verification flows and CAD tools for advanced semiconductor products with an accent on DRC/LVS debugging and tool integration. Focus on automating SoC integration flows, maintaining validation procedures, and enhancing design productivity through advanced EDA tool development.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $127,630 - $191,200 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor solutions provider creating essential building blocks for data infrastructure across cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Develop run sets for nanotechnology and support Calibre/ICV for DRC and LVS debugging to streamline verification flows.
• Automate and maintain physical verification flows for internal design tools and SoC integration.
• Develop and integrate advanced CAD and EDA tools for digital and analog IC design, verification, and physical implementation.
• Optimize design methodologies and best practices from physical verification to SoC tapeout.
• Evaluate and select third-party EDA tools, libraries, and IPs based on performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with foundry engineers and designers to provide technical guidance and training on CAD methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of experience, or Master’s/PhD with 3-5 years of experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• In-depth experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics).
• Proficiency with Synopsys ICV is required; Mentor Calibre SVRF/TVF is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages: Tcl, Perl, and Python.
• Strong understanding of the complete IC design flow from RTL to physical implementation.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards for professional contributions and milestones.