CAD ENGINEER Job in Austin, Texas Us

CAD ENGINEER #1367242

NVIDIA is looking for a CAD Engineer for support of custom IC designs. Providing front-to-back IC Cad support for analog and mixed-signal designs using Cadence and Synopsys tools. Provide a broad range of Cad support including general user support, tool customizations, unix/linux support and development testing of new tools and flows. Specific responsibilities duties include: full support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenance (DFII, VXL, SKILL programming, PCELLs, CDFs, Netlisting, Hercules, Verilog netlisting and others). Work with local Cad team to provide general Cad services support, utilities, scripts. Support ICManage revision control software.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- P-cell development in advanced process nodes.
- Shell environment management.
- Tool configuration and application.
- Design flow analysis and correction.
- Test development and automation.
- Foundry IP installation.
- Configuration management.
- General user support.
- Documentation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- BSEE or MSEE with a strong computer science background.
- 5 years of experience in analog and digital new product development IC cad support using both Cadence and Synopsys tools.
- Solid understanding of IC design and devices, as well as analog / mixed-signal design flows.
- Supporting Cadence Composer Virtuoso, Layout tools, VXL, PCELLs, CDFs.
- Physical verification tools Hercules and/or Calibre.
- Programming languages: DFII SKILL, Verilog, PERL.
- Proficient with Unix / Linux OS, utilities, and scripting.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- VLSI design and/or device understanding.
- Scripting (compiled languages).
- Debugging software systems.
- Organizing data.
- Speaking clearly.
- Writing efficiently.
- Connecting strategic goals and tactical actions.

EOE
Interested in talking with us? Please apply directly at NVIDIA.COM

July 12, 2011 • Tags: , • Posted in: General