CAD Engineer, II

37292BR

USA - Massachusetts - Boston, USA - Massachusetts - Boxborough, USA - Massachusetts - Burlington, USA - USA

Job Description and Requirements

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC-faster. We offer the world's broadest portfolio of silicon IP-predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.

At Synopsys, we're at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we're powering it all with the world's most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

We're looking for a Software EDA Engineer to join the project support team who provides design communities daily support on their R&D activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies Computer-Aided Design department (CAD) software engineering methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems

• Plans technical projects in the design and development of application software

• Defines and selects new approaches and implementation of software engineering applications and design specifications

• Prepares design specifications and conducts a tech investigation

• Work on team-oriented or task-oriented projects

• May guide more junior peers with aspects of their job

• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise

Key Qualifications

• Bs or Ms degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar

• Prior knowledge and experience of tool development, in Python, TCL, Shell scripting, Perforce or Jenkins

• Has an excellent desire to learn and explore new technologies

• Demonstrates good investigation and problem-solving skills

• UNIX/Linux user knowledge

• Builds productive internal/external working relationships

• Executes projects from start to completion

• Good oral and written communication skills in English

Preferred Experience

• 2 / 3+ years of related experience.

• Proficiency with at least one programming language

• Experience with Schematic, Layout and spice simulation

• Experience running and debugging DRC, LVS and Extraction runs

• Advanced knowledge in using Synopsys CAD EDA tools

The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $81,000 to $141,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

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Job Category

Engineering

Country

United States

Job Subcategory

CAD Engineering

Hire Type

Employee