Staff CAD Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a  Staff CAD Engineer to join Top Semiconductor Companies team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will execute the technical roadmap for CAD engineering and contribute to the design of next-generation tools, flows, and methodologies that enable power-efficient, scalable  GPU and SoC designs across advanced process nodes.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and contribute to the CAD engineering roadmap for next-gen GPU and SoC designs.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, flows, and methodologies for power-efficient design.
• Support low-power design at scale – including power analysis, optimization, verification, and signoff.
• Integrate RTL, physical design, and DTCO strategies into cohesive CAD workflows.
• Debug complex tool and flow issues across the design lifecycle.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (RTL, physical design, verification) and external EDA vendors.
• Maintain technical documentation and stay current with emerging GPU and verification technologies.
• Drive best practices and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, global environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in  CAD engineering ,  design methodology , or  design enablement for  GPU, CPU, or complex SoC programs.
• Strong working knowledge of  low-power tools and methodologies , including:
• • RTL and gate-level power analysis
  • Power optimization and signoff flows
  • Tools:  PrimePower, PowerArtist, Empower, Joules, RTL-Architect , or equivalents.
• Solid understanding of the  end-to-end ASIC design flow , including:
• • RTL design, verification, synthesis
  • Physical design, timing, power, EMIR, DTCO
• Hands-on experience with  EDA tools from:
• • Synopsys ,  Cadence , or  Mentor Graphics (simulation, synthesis, linting, verification).
• Working knowledge of  EMIR tools and methodologies :
• • Transistor, gate, and package-level analysis
  • Tools:  Redhawk, Totem, Voltus , or equivalents.
• Strong  analytical and problem-solving skills – data-driven approach to debugging and optimization.
• Excellent  collaboration and communication skills – ability to navigate ambiguity and take ownership in a global, fast-paced environment.

Preferred/Nice-to-Have

• Experience with  advanced process nodes (5nm, 3nm, etc.).
• Familiarity with  DTCO (Design Technology Co-Optimization) strategies.
• Scripting/programming skills (Python, TCL, Perl) for automation.
• Experience in  GPU architecture or  high-performance computing designs.