IC CAD Engineer

AMD
San Jose, Austin
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Process improvement","Team collaboration"]

Support AMD’s custom IC design environment by maintaining Cadence Virtuoso schematic/layout features, LEF generation flows, and the Calibre PDK. Partner with vendors and internal designers to evaluate and deploy new CAD features, build regression testbenches to ensure CAD tool and flow quality, and provide technical support and training across multiple sites. Enable AI agents across CAD areas to accelerate the design cycle and improve CAD tool user experience.

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IC CAD Engineer

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Job Summary

Support AMD’s custom IC design environment by maintaining Cadence Virtuoso schematic/layout features, LEF generation flows, and the Calibre PDK. Partner with vendors and internal designers to evaluate and deploy new CAD features, build regression testbenches to ensure CAD tool and flow quality, and provide technical support and training across multiple sites. Enable AI agents across CAD areas to accelerate the design cycle and improve CAD tool user experience.
Location: San Jose, Austin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set up and maintain Cadence Virtuoso schematic and layout features.
  • •Develop and maintain the LEF generation flow.
  • •Develop and maintain the Calibre PDK.
  • •Evaluate and deploy new CAD features with vendors and designers.
  • •Build regression testbenches and provide technical support/training across multiple sites while integrating AI agents to improve user experience.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience supporting Virtuoso schematic/layout (or equivalent vendor tools).
  • •Experience with Calibre coding (or equivalent vendor tooling).
  • •Experience with abstract and LEF generation processes.
  • •Ability to create AI agents with Claude Code (or equivalent AI agentic tools).
  • •Programming proficiency in Cadence SKILL and Perl.
Experience:AIEDACustom designVerification
Education:
Skills:CommunicationAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingProcess improvementTeam collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Cadence VirtuosoLEFCalibreCalibre PDKCadence SKILLPerlClaude CodeAI agentsAI agentic tools

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD
Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1969
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