
Principal Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You will be responsible for the further development of concepts and methods for the EDA design environments with focus on analog / mixed signal CAD flows.
- Expert level proficiency in one or more of the programming/scripting languages – SKILL, Python, Unix, Perl and TCL.
- Expertise in Virtuoso suite of tools and Analog Design environment (finesim/PrimeSim)
- Solid understanding of Calibre Physical Verification decks(SVRF) and ICV LVS decks with hands-n experience in integrating various PV flows in CAD environment.
- Solid experience in Layout Automation and Utilities development in Cadence SKILL/SKILL++.
- Development and validation of PV tools and flows like parasitic extraction, EMIR drop and substrate noise analysis.
- Responsibilities will include testing, validation, customer support and new tool/methods evaluations, development of methods and procedures for quality improvement, automation of deck/techFiles generation and validation.
- Experience with Cadence custom IC Virtuoso platform to create layout test structures, to validate verification rules and to troubleshoot errors.
- Experience with physical verification tools for DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction, Calibre, starRC, ICV etc is plus.
- Working knowledge of revision control software (Git, Perforce, Synchronicity, etc)
- Ensuring the operation and support within the CAD for layout and circuit designers worldwide.
- Education: University degree (Master) in Electronics/Electrical engineering or a comparable subject
- Experience and Knowledge: Minimum 7+ years of development experience of Mixed Signal CAD design Flows from Front to Back ,expert knowledge and experience of state-of-the-art design tools (EDA-vendors e.g. Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor) and Software-development-methodologies and tools (Linux, script- and programming-languages as well as Cadence Skill), thorough understanding of Custom Analog development flow, design tools and Software / Hardware environment
- Qualifications: ability to identify and analyse tasks efficiently within the scope of your work and to develop pragmatic application-specific solutions; pronounced ability to communicate, relevant experience in the methodology of problem solving as well as in the cooperation and leadership of international and cross-functional teams
- Technical Skills: Cadence SKILL, StarRC, Totem. Calibre SVRF/TVF, Python, Shell Scripting.
- Languages: fluent in English