CAD Engineer (Custom EDA)

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Responsibilities & Skills

Lattice is seeking a CAD/EDA Engineer that is experienced in VLSI design & EDA, to join our CAD/EDA Engineering group in Penang, Malaysia. Qualified candidates must be either BS EE/ECE/COE, or MS graduate with 5 to 10 years of industry experience on advanced process technology node. This individual will be the key driver to develop and support the custom design methodology & flow.

Accountabilities

The candidate's general responsibilities include the following:

• Handed on Calibre DRC/LVS/PERC, able to interpret DRC/LVS/PERC rules and development, optimized run time and memory usage.

• Familiar on Cadence Quantus extraction tool, knowledgeable on transistor/gate level parasitic extraction

• Deeply understand Voltus/Voltus-FI EM/IR flow, knowing how static/dynamic, signal EM/IR power and rail analysis work, run script automation, and viewing EM/IR report.

• Capable to analyze and identify solution for tool limitation to enable project productivity and efficiency.

• Create, release, and maintain standard design scripts to automate EDA tools & flows.

• Tracking and resolution of tool and technology file issues with hands-on management of Foundry and EDA vendor support teams

• Define and implement comprehensive design QA procedures and test suites.

• Document and delivery training on developed methodology and EDA flows.

• Monitor EDA industry trends and new capabilities by attending conferences and research forums.

Requirements:

• BSEE/CE, or MSEE with at least 5 to 10 years of industry EDA experience including custom verification experience

• Knowledge in pre-layout electrical rule check, physical signoff, extraction, EM/IR analysis.

• Proficiency in Windows and using Unix shell scripts, TCL, Perl, Python, etc.

• Independent worker with demonstrated problem-solving abilities

• Proven ability to work with multiple groups across different sites and time zones.

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 800 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

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