Director of Engineering - CAD

Job Title

Director of Engineering - CAD

Role Summary

Lead the Solutions Engineering CAD team to develop floor-planning, power delivery network (PDN) and implementation methodologies for SoC and multi-die systems at advanced technology nodes.

Collaborate with architecture, RTL, IP, physical design, package/board teams, foundries and EDA partners to deliver scalable automation, power integrity, thermal-aware implementation, and PPA optimizations.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Director). Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include methodology and automation development, technical leadership, and cross-team collaboration to enable advanced-node SoC and multi-die implementations.

• Develop and drive advanced SoC floor-planning methodologies for hierarchical and multi-die designs.
• Define and optimize PDN implementation including IR/EM-aware planning and power integrity optimization.
• Build scalable automation for top-level floor-planning, power mesh and clocking, hierarchical subsystems, IO/IP integration, routing congestion analysis, and technology-node-aware flows.
• Drive methodology innovations for ultra-low voltage designs, chiplet/multi-die systems, and advanced technology nodes.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, IP, physical design, package/board teams, foundries, and EDA partners to enable robust implementation strategies.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership skills to lead CAD/methodology initiatives.

• Strong expertise in SoC design flow automation for hierarchical floor-planning, PDN design, and advanced physical implementation methodologies.
• Proficient in programming and scripting (Python, C); experience with EDA tools, version control (Git), and distributed processing/debug environments.
• Hands-on experience with low-power design methodologies, UPF-based design, chip finishing, and physical verification flows in advanced process technologies.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across globally distributed engineering teams and ecosystem partners.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Deep understanding of advanced clocking structures, power delivery optimization, and physical verification convergence techniques.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design automation and methodology optimization flows.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.