Senior Staff Physical Verification CAD Engineer (Semiconductors)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Physical Verification CAD Engineer (CAD/EDA): Developing and optimizing physical verification flows and EDA tool methodologies for advanced semiconductor products with an accent on Synopsys ICV and Mentor Calibre integration. Focus on automating design rule checks, improving SoC tapeout efficiency, and ensuring the integrity of nanotechnology run sets.

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Salary: $129,100 - $191,030 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides essential semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Develop run sets for nanotechnology and provide user support for DRC and LVS debugging using Calibre and ICV.
• Automate and maintain physical verification flows for internal design tools and SoC integration.
• Develop advanced CAD and EDA tools and methodologies for digital and analog IC design and physical implementation.
• Integrate various EDA tools into a cohesive design flow to maximize productivity and interoperability.
• Evaluate and select third-party EDA tools, libraries, and IPs based on performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with foundry engineers, designers, and software developers to provide technical guidance and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 3-5 years of experience (or Master’s/PhD with 2-3 years).
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law (EAR).
• Proficiency with Synopsys ICV (required) and Mentor Calibre svrf/tvf (preferred).
• Experience with scripting languages including Tcl, Perl, and Python.
• Strong understanding of the complete IC design flow, from RTL to back-end physical implementation.
• Ability to analyze complex design and tool-related issues and propose innovative solutions.

Nice to have

• Proven experience in leading projects or initiatives.
• Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.

Culture & Benefits

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