Sr. Digital R&D & Automation Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Digital R&D & Automation Engineer

Role Summary

The Sr. Digital R&D & Automation Engineer designs and develops tools, scripts and automated flows to support digital and mixed-signal ASIC design. The role configures and maintains EDA tools, implements CI/CD for IC design, and collaborates with Digital, CAD and IT teams to improve development methodologies.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineering role (senior / Sr.).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing automation, supporting EDA tool environments, and defining standard design flows.

• Develop scripts and automation for ASIC mixed-signal design tools across teams (Digital, Physical, Verification, DFT, Mixed-Signal).
• Research and implement new methodologies, flows, tools, IPs and license management.
• Define, implement and automate standard development flows and improve existing processes.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and environments tailored to IC design workflows.
• Perform Linux system administration to install, build, test and develop tools and environments.
• Troubleshoot issues related to machines, networks and EDA tools.
• Document processes, flows and tool configurations.
• Collaborate closely with Digital, CAD and IT teams and support projects across ASIC flow stages.

Requirements

Key must-have technical skills and preferred additional skills.

• Unix/Linux system administration and networking experience.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming (Tcl, Perl, Python, csh) and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with revision control (Git, GitLab).
• System administration and experience installing/supporting CAD/EDA tools.
• DevOps experience: CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, pipelines).
• Experience troubleshooting toolchains, build environments and networked compute resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• (Preferred) Familiarity with continuous integration/delivery applied to IC design.
• (Preferred) Experience developing API clients, unit and integration testing for tools.
• (Preferred) Knowledge or exposure to AI tools/LLMs for development automation.
• (Preferred) Basic digital design and Verilog/SystemVerilog knowledge and understanding of the ASIC design flow.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (BSEE/BSCS) or equivalent practical experience; Master's degree (MSEE/MSCS) preferred. Equivalent experience in relevant engineering or tool development is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Monolithic Power Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a leading provider of energy-efficient power solutions for various applications, including industrial, telecom, automotive, and consumer sectors. Known for their cutting-edge integrated power semiconductors, MPS emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and creativity, making them one of the fastest-growing companies in the semiconductor industry.