EDA Product Validation Engineer

Job Title

EDA Product Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Join the R&D team responsible for validation and quality of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. The role focuses on designing, implementing and maintaining automated test frameworks and regression suites for IC implementation and verification tools.

The engineer will work with cross-functional teams and application engineers to reproduce, analyze and resolve issues, and to continuously improve test coverage and execution efficiency.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience are not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include validating features, running and maintaining tests, and reporting issues.

• Create test plans covering features and enhancements for assigned tools.
• Manually verify newly implemented code and use third-party EDA tools when needed.
• Implement and maintain automated regression tests and test automation frameworks.
• Execute tests daily or on demand and summarize results to stakeholders.
• Report defects with reproducible inputs (scripts, layouts, steps) and assist in localization.
• Collaborate with Application Engineers to analyze customer-facing issues.
• Provide weekly status reports and participate in QA and cross-functional meetings.
• Support team members during critical incidents or force-major situations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical abilities; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: Knowledge of full RTL-to-GDSII flow (functional context for validation activities).
• Must-have: Strong knowledge of static timing analysis and timing constraints and their impact on ASIC flows.
• Must-have: Experience in automated software testing; prior EDA testing experience preferred.
• Must-have: Scripting/programming skills and understanding of basic algorithms and complexity estimation.
• Must-have: Basic knowledge of Boolean algebra, logical circuits, EDA flow and manufacturing process.
• Must-have: Experience with source control and issue-tracking tools; familiarity with planning tools.
• Must-have: Fluent written and spoken English and ability to work in an international team.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of SystemVerilog Assertions and DFT methodologies.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with JIRA, MS Project or similar planning tools.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in an EDA- or computer-science-related field such as Cybernetics, Computer Science, Microelectronics, Applied Mathematics, or similar technical discipline.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.