About the role

AI summarised

Broadcom Central Engineering seeks a highly qualified IC CAD Engineer to provide best-in-class development and support for Analog/Mixed Signal tool flows focused on advanced FINFET process nodes. This role requires hands-on involvement in day-to-day design/layout issues, interaction with EDA vendors, and collaboration with PDK development and process technology teams to deliver timely solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

Support, enhance, and maintain PDKs and various Analog/Mixed-Signal design tools (50% of time).
Collaborate with EDA vendors to track and resolve complex technical issues.
Work with Technology Foundry teams (internal/external) to facilitate debugging and proper characterization of tool-related issues.

Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
10 years of experience with EDA tools.
Expertise in Virtuoso Studio 23.1, Cadence ADE-L/XL, Maestro, Spectre, Virtuoso Layout, Quantus QRC, Voltus-XFi EMIR, EMX, Synopsys Hspice, Primesim, StarRC, Quickcap, and Mentor Calibre/PERC.
Solid background in programming, circuit design, and device physics to address layout, physical verification, and post-layout extraction challenges.
Expert proficiency in Cadence Skill, Perl, Unix Shell scripting and utilities.
Experience across all phases of CAD tools: evaluation, QA, test, release, user support, and documentation.
Strong domain expertise in RCX, EM/IR, Substrate-Noise/Crosstalk, or Aging/SHE circuit simulation is highly valued.