Sr. Staff CAD Engineer

Description

Sr. Staff CAD Engineer
IC Design Engineering San Jose, California  

Job Summary:
Having pioneered many new power converter topologies and unique control algorithms, Power 
Integrations is now transforming the AC/DC power conversion market with its highly integrated 
controller ICs and proprietary high voltage Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor technology enabling 
previously unattainable levels of energy efficiency and power density. 
We are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Staff CAD Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in 
capitalizing on this market transformation. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Develops and maintains PDKs.
• Supports all IC design CAD tools such as Cadence schematic entry, mixed mode circuit 
simulation, layout design, layout verification, logic synthesis, place & route, SKILL code 
development and developing custom Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS/xRC runsets for in-house 
proprietary processes.
• Performs software installation, license management, user support and vendor interface.
• Works with IC layout designers providing support for taping out physical designs and support 
device engineers developing PCELLs and power device layouts. 
 
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum of 12 years of experience (10 years if with master's degree)
• PCELLs development
• PDK development for in-house processes
• Development of DRC/LVS/xRC runsets
• Intimate knowledge of Caliber LVS, DRC and RCX menus and capabilities
• Proficiency in Skill and/or other scripting languages
• Experience with Encounter P&R
• Experience with Cadence VSR & EMIR
• Understanding Semiconductor Process Flow
• In-house CAD Support for worldwide Design Centers
• Excellent communication ability
• Familiarity with Perl and/or Python programming