Analog/Mixed Signal CAD Engineer

TL;DR

Analog/Mixed Signal CAD Engineer (Analog CAD/EDA): Developing and optimizing analog back-end CAD flows, verification environments, and automation tools with an accent on design efficiency, flow stability, and semiconductor verification. Focus on integrating DRC, LVS, QRC, EMIR, and PERC flows, troubleshooting PDK and EDA tool issues, and standardizing CAD methodologies.

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global develops electronic design automation software and technologies for semiconductor design.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and optimize analog back-end CAD flows, environments, and automation tools.
• Support analog and mixed-signal verification flows, including DRC, LVS, QRC, EMIR, and PERC.
• Troubleshoot issues involving CAD flows, PDKs, and EDA tools.
• Collaborate with design, layout, process, and external vendor teams to improve design efficiency and flow stability.
• Contribute to CAD methodology development and flow standardization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 1 year with a master’s degree.
• Hands-on experience in analog back-end design or CAD support.
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as hirify.global Virtuoso, Calibre/Pegasus, xCalibre, Quantus, or StarRC.
• Proficiency in Tcl, Python, Perl, SKILL, or Shell scripting.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with DRC, LVS, or PERC rule deck development.
• Experience with PCell development.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a technology-focused environment developing tools for semiconductor design.
• Collaborate across design, layout, process, and vendor organizations.
• Contribute to methodologies that improve design efficiency and standardize engineering workflows.