Engineer I- CAD

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Job Description:

Microchip’s Design Automation (DA) team in Chandler is seeking an EDA Engineer to develop strategic EDA applications. The ideal candidate will design and implement EDA solutions tailored to customer needs, collaborating closely with business units across the globe to understand requirements and drive innovative solutions for complex challenges. Development responsibilities will span a variety of software tools, APIs, and utilities.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement EDA solutions to address customer and business unit requirements.
• Collaborate with global teams to gather requirements and foster innovative problem-solving.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain EDA applications, tools, and utilities.
• Work across different Software environments and APIs.
• Support and enhance existing EDA flows and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Python.
• Strong understanding of VLSI fundamentals, including FinFET/CMOS technology, devices, and circuits.
• Basic knowledge of Digital Place and Route Flows (e.g., Synopsys ICC/ICC2 and/or Cadence Innovus).
• Basic understanding on Layouts and Digital designs
• Familiarity with GUI development tools.
• Experience with Revision Control Systems (GIT /DesignSync preferred).
• Understanding of Software development processes and bug tracking tools.
• Proficiency in both Linux and Windows environments.
• Ability to work effectively within a global development organization.
• Self-motivated with strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development and optimization of EDA applications.
• Working knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 0–2.5 years of relevant experience.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% sitting, 10% standing, 100% inside

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304-$143,000.*

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