We are seeking a highly motivated Custom Design Methodology and Automation Engineer to develop, enhance, and maintain tools, flows, and methodologies that enable efficient and robust integrated circuit (IC) design.  

This role involves close collaboration with design, technology, and CAD teams to ensure scalable, automated solutions that improve productivity and design quality across multiple technology nodes. 

If you are experienced with the key responsibilities and have most of the qualifications below, we'd love to talk to you.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Tool Development, Flow and Methodology: 

  • Design and implement custom EDA tools, and scripts to automate repetitive tasks and optimize design workflows in custom construction from netlist to physical release.

  • Define, document, and maintain design flows from netlist to physical. 

  • Ensure methodologies are aligned with industry best practices and internal design requirements. 

• Integration and Support: 

  • PDK setup working directly with foundries.  

  • Integrate third-party EDA tools into internal flows and validate interoperability. 

  • Provide technical support and training to design teams on tools and methodologies. 

  • Enable users with automation to simplify design migration between technology nodes. 

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• Continuous Improvement: 

  • Monitor emerging technologies and propose improvements to existing flows, collaborating with design teams and peers to provide the best solutions. 

  • Drive automation initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve design efficiency. 

  • Utilize AI and ML technologies for higher productivities and tool efficiencies