VLSI CAD Automation Engineer

Job Title

VLSI CAD Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain automation and CAD solutions that improve productivity and scalability for custom VLSI design flows. Work within a cross-functional engineering team to integrate tools, build robust flows, and streamline design delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not specify years of experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include designing, implementing, and supporting automation and CAD infrastructure for ASIC/SoC design flows.

• Design, implement, and maintain automated VLSI CAD flows and scripts to improve design turnaround and quality.
• Integrate EDA tools and in-house utilities into scalable, repeatable flows.
• Collaborate with circuit designers, verification, and physical design teams to identify automation opportunities and resolve flow issues.
• Diagnose and debug flow failures; develop fixes and long-term mitigations.
• Optimize flow performance and resource usage for large-scale designs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for flows and tools.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience derived from the posting.

• Significant experience with VLSI CAD flows and CAD automation.
• Experience with CAD/EDA software and automation systems for chip design.
• Familiarity with circuit design workflows and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Experience building scalable system-level automation and design flows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose complex flow issues.

Education Requirements

Preferred: MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (as stated). No other degrees, fields, certifications, or equivalent-experience language were specified in the source.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.