We are looking for a Senior EDA Engineer with hands-on expertise in Cadence Virtuoso-based Analog/Mixed-Signal design environments, SKILL scripting, CDF customization, Open Access (OA) APIs, and foundry PDK/CDK integration.
The role will focus on developing and automating schematic, layout, simulation, verification, and design-data workflows while collaborating with AI/EDA and software development teams on advanced design automation.
1. Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and optimize Analog/Mixed-Signal IC design flows using Cadence Virtuoso and associated EDA tools.
Develop and optimize SKILL scripts for schematic, layout, verification, and design-environment automation.
Create, modify, and manage CDF parameters, configurations, and callbacks for Cadence device libraries.
Work with Open Access (OA) database APIs to read, write, and manipulate schematic, layout, connectivity, and library data.
Develop EDA automation utilities using C++, Python and/or Tcl with Open Access APIs.
Build automation workflows supporting schematic/layout integration, PDK/CDK validation, design-data migration, and QA.
Integrate and validate foundry PDK/CDK devices, p Cells, symbols, DRC/LVS decks, and simulation models.
Troubleshoot PDK integration, OA database consistency, schematic-layout synchronization, and EDA environment issues.
Automate schematic, library, simulation, and design-data processing workflows.
Develop reusable automation scripts and document technical processes and EDA workflows.
Support simulation automation and extraction/processing of PSF or raw simulation data.
Collaborate with AI and software teams to integrate EDA tools with AI-assisted analog design and automation platforms.
2. Required Qualifications
3–10 years of hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso Analog/Mixed-Signal design flows.
Strong expertise in Cadence SKILL scripting for schematic and layout automation.
Proven experience creating and customizing CDF parameters / CDF callbacks.
Hands-on experience with Open Access (OA) Database API and OA schema.
Programming or scripting experience using C++, Python and/or Tcl.
Strong understanding of foundry PDK/CDK structures and integration.
Experience with p Cells, symbols, device models, layout generators, and design-rule decks.
Knowledge of LVS and Schematic Driven Layout workflows.
Strong UNIX/Linux command-line and scripting skills.
Experience with Git, SOS, or equivalent version-control systems used in EDA environments.
3. Technical Skills
EDA Tools & Design Environment
Cadence Virtuoso
Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Flows
Schematic & Layout Environment
Schematic Driven Layout
LVS
EDA Automation
Cadence SKILL
SKILL Scripting
CDF Parameters
CDF Callbacks
Schematic Automation
Layout Automation
Library Automation
Simulation Automation
Open Access & Programming
Open Access (OA) Database API
OA Schema
C++
Python
Tcl
Shell Scripting
PDK / CDK
Foundry PDK Integration
CDK Integration
Parameterized Cells (p Cells)
Symbols & Device Models
Layout Generators
DRC/LVS Decks
PDK Validation
Simulation & Verification
Cadence Spectre
ADE
OP / DC / AC / Transient / Noise Simulation
PSF / Raw Simulation Data
Analog Verification Flows
Development Environment
UNIX/Linux
Git
SOS / Version Control
EDA Environment Configuration