Description
Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world's most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra™ AI-Native embedded compute, Veros™ wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions.
We're making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
Overview
Synaptics is looking for a Sr. Staff CAD Engineer to join our CAD Engineering team. In this role, you will lead PDK deployment and support a companywide full-custom design environment covering schematic, layout, simulation, and physical verification using industry-standard EDA tools. You will integrate 3rd party IPs, develop CAD methodologies, and build automation scripts across Skill, Perl, TCL, and Shell to optimize design flows. This position reports to the Director, CAD Engineering.
Responsibilities & Competencies
Job Duties
- Provide technical leadership for circuit and physical design teams in using design environments and tools
- Lead the installation, configuration PDK from foundry partners
- Understand requirements from the design community to customize and document PDK to meet Synaptics requirements
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for PDK related issues to worldwide design community
- Develop custom Skill code, schematic pcells and custom layout devices
- Install, configure, integrate and release 3rd party IPs
- Migration of design databases and CDK generation for IPs
- Develop scripts to automate various CAD flows
- Provide hands-on support for simulation, parasitic extraction, physical verification flows and product tapeouts
- Work with EDA vendors to fix bugs, evaluate and enhance EDA tools
- Act as a primary point of contact for CAD tools and flow-related questions; provide practical guidance and solutions
Competencies
- Experience in managing 3rd party and internal IP's
- Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure
- Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions, explore new ideas, and rapidly learn new technologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills: able to solve complex problems through adaptation of existing technology and investigation of new technology to resolve complex problem
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment; cross-site and cross-time zones
- Analytical and able to make informed decisions based on experience and data to improve processes and evaluate design options
- Excellent organizational, planning, documentation, and presentation skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication that is clear, concise, and compelling
Qualifications (Requirements)
- Bachelor's degree in EE/CS or related field or equivalent
- 12+ years of working experience as CAD engineer in the semiconductor industry
- Experience in EDA tools and methodologies including Analog/Digital IC design, Mask Layout design and Verifications
- Experience with advanced technology nodes like 5nm/7nm/12nm
- Experience with PDK installation, customization, QA and support
- Experience with Cadence Skill language, pcell development and Cadence Virtuoso platform
- Experience with using Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor and Ansys tools
- Must be able to script in Skill, Python, Perl, Shell, TCL and a strong desire to automate design flows and scripts
- No travel required
Belief in Diversity
Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. 
