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Nokia is hiring a Senior Analog EDA/CAD ASIC Engineer — a full-time, based in United States role. Apply directly on Nokia's careers page below.
Senior Analog EDA/CAD ASIC Engineer
Location: United States; Hybrid
High-Speed Analog EDA/CAD Engineer:
Brief Description: Full-time position.
Infinera is seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support SiGE and CMOS research & development and chip design in the Optical Modules Group (OMG) located in Sunnyvale, CA.
Description:
Infinera is seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support and develop SiGe and CMOS design solutions for the high speed analog ASIC design team. The engineer will be hands-on with all phases of tool flow including foundry interface, PDK installation and support, tool evaluation and installation, layout, archive and tapeout. The engineer must be an expert in analog and mixed-signal circuit design flows and tools. Tasks will include significant tool and PDK customization and design team support. The self-motivated engineer must be able to anticipate problems and devise effective solutions.
Responsibilities:
Install, customize and support external vendor PDK’s for both SiGe and CMOS processes
Install, customize and support Custom IC and RF CAD environment for the design of high-speed (10–40 Gb/s), broad-band, mixed-signal, integrated circuits for fiber-based wireline applications.
Lead and contribute to the development of design standards, IC development processes, CAD tools and design flows.
Execute and support layout efforts including archive and tapeout processes
Minimum Expertise Requirements:
Expert in high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design concepts and must demonstrate superior critical thinking skills, problem solving capabilities and engineering judgment.
Fluent with analog EDA front and back end tools
Cadence Virtuoso, ADE
Strong SKILL programming a must
Mentor Calibre (end user support and rule deck writing)
Detailed understanding of advanced high-speed analog & mixed-signal layout concepts
FlexLM license management
Strong UNIX/Linux knowledge
Not required but preferred
Perforce
Ocean scripting and advanced modelling and simulation knowledge
Linux OS support
Minimum Experience Requirements:
5 years of experience working as a high-speed analog & mixed signal IC CAD professional is required
IC Technologies: High-speed IC technologies, including CMOS and bipolar.
IC Design Software:
Experience with configuring, documenting, and maintaining high speed analog IC design flows is a must.
- Experience with transistor-level IC design and verification software, e.g. Cadence Composer, Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, Virtuoso AMS, Mentor Calibre, Skill language, is a must.
- General understanding of digital physical design flows, e.g. RTL coding, place and route, DRC/LVS verification.
Work Environment: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Must be strong individual contributor, and also able to work as member of a small team. Must be able to support EPDA users and solve problems efficiently, effectively and rapidly.
Education Requirements:
BS 5+ years
MS 4+ years
PhD 3+ years
About Us
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Our recruitment process
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.
About the Organization
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
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Frequently asked questions
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The required skills for Senior Analog EDA/CAD ASIC Engineer at Nokia include: Unix, Linux.
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