Analog Design Flow and Infrastructure Design Automation Manager

Job Title

Analog Design Flow and Infrastructure Design Automation Manager

Role Summary

Lead development, deployment, and governance of analog/mixed-signal design environments and CAD infrastructure to ensure reproducible, auditable tapeout-ready flows across silicon programs.

Own EDA tool ecosystems, PDK integration, compute and storage infrastructure, design-data governance, and tapeout manifest management while leading a team of DA/infrastructure engineers and collaborating with design, IT, and EDA vendors.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 10+ years in analog/mixed-signal design or CAD support and 5+ years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include maintaining design flows and infrastructure, ensuring reproducibility and tapeout readiness, and leading cross-functional teams.

• Own analog/mixed-signal design flows (schematic, layout, LVS/DRC, extraction) and simulation environments (HSPICE, corner analysis); drive automation and methodology improvements.
• Manage Linux-based DA infrastructure: compute farms, storage, license servers (FlexLM), job schedulers (LSF/grid), monitoring, scalability, and high availability.
• Partner with IT on hardware lifecycle, cloud integration, and disaster recovery; maintain secure, access-controlled environments for IP protection.
• Define and govern tapeout manifests (PDK versions, tool versions, signoff configs, extraction/verification decks) and maintain environment snapshots for reproducibility.
• Implement version control and configuration strategies for CAD scripts, methodology flows, PDK overlays, and verification decks (Git, Cliosoft, SVN, Perforce).
• Develop automation for environment capture, traceability, reproducible simulations, and reporting metrics for DA service KPIs.
• Lead, mentor, and grow DA and infrastructure engineers; drive tool evaluations, vendor interactions, and internal training/documentation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• 10+ years in analog/mixed-signal design support or CAD operations and 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with analog design platforms such as Cadence Virtuoso, p-cell development, and Custom Compiler.
• Deep knowledge of analog layout, verification flows, PDK integration, and tapeout processes.
• Proven experience in design data governance, manifest/tapeout release control, and environment reproducibility.
• Strong Linux system administration and scripting skills (Python, Tcl, Shell, SKILL).
• Experience with compute grid management, storage architectures for EDA, and license management systems.
• Expertise with version control and configuration management tools (Git, Cliosoft, SVN, Perforce).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (as stated in the source).

Preferred Qualifications

Nice-to-have items that strengthen candidacy.

• Experience with advanced process nodes (FinFET, GAA).
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices applied to EDA environments and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed design teams and cloud-integrated workflows.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.