CAD Infrastructure Intern

Role Summary

The CAD Infrastructure Intern will be a crucial part of the Central CAD Team, focusing on the development and support of CAD tools, flow, and methodologies used across a global design team. This position requires collaboration with teams in both the US and India, providing opportunities for professional growth in a high-tech environment.

Experience Level

This is an internship position ideal for undergraduate or graduate students who are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software utilities and automation to enhance compute job throughput and efficiency using Python, Tcl, or similar languages.
• Utilize IBM LSF job scheduler for job scheduling in data centers or compute cloud environments.
• Analyze and optimize electronic design automation (EDA) software license usage.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting on infrastructure metrics.
• Support the configuration of job scheduling and workflows for improved resource utilization.
• Collaborate with various teams to identify and resolve infrastructure bottlenecks in chip design and verification processes.

Requirements

• Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Hands-on software development and automation experience with language proficiency in Python or similar.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and semiconductor chip design workflows.
• Exposure to electronic design automation (EDA) tools from vendors such as Synopsys or Cadence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly.
• Good communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Candidates should be actively pursuing a degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, demonstrating both theoretical knowledge and practical application in their coursework and projects.