Job Description
Job Description
Job Description:
- Seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support SiGE and CMOS research & development and chip design in the Optical Modules Group (OMG).
- Infinera is seeking an EDA/CAD Engineer to support and develop SiGE and CMOS design solutions for the high-speed analog ASIC design team.
- The engineer will be hands-on with all phases of tool flow including foundry interface, PDK installation and support, tool evaluation and installation, layout, archive and tapeout.
- The engineer must be an expert in analog and mixed-signal circuit design flows and tools.
- Tasks will include significant tool and PDK customization and design team support.
- The self-motivated engineer must be able to anticipate problems and devise effective solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Install, customize and support external vendor PDK’s for both SiGe and CMOS processes.
- Install, customize and support Custom IC and RF CAD environment for the design of high-speed (10–40 Gb/s), broad-band, mixed-signal, integrated circuits for fiber-based wireline applications.
- Lead and contribute to the development of design standards, IC development processes, CAD tools and design flows.
- Execute and support layout efforts including archive and tapeout processes.
Minimum Expertise Requirements:
Expert in high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design concepts and must demonstrate superior critical thinking skills, problem solving capabilities and engineering judgment.
Fluent with analog EDA front and back-end tools:
- Cadence Virtuoso, ADE
- Strong SKILL programming a must.
- Mentor Calibre (end user support and rule deck writing)
- Detailed understanding of advanced high-speed analog & mixed-signal layout concepts.
- FlexLM license management.
- Strong UNIX/Linux knowledge
Not required but Preferred:
- Perforce
- Ocean scripting and advanced modelling and simulation knowledge
- Linux OS support
Minimum Experience Requirements:
5 years of experience working as a high-speed analog & mixed signal IC CAD professional is required.
IC Technologies: High-speed IC technologies, including CMOS and bipolar.
IC Design Software:
- Experience with configuring, documenting, and maintaining high speed analog IC design flows is a must.
- Experience with transistor-level IC design and verification software, e.g. Cadence Composer, Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, Virtuoso AMS, Mentor Calibre, Skill language, is a must.
- General understanding of digital physical design flows, e.g. RTL coding, place and route, DRC/LVS verification.
Work Environment: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Must be strong individual contributor, and also able to work as member of a small team.
Must be able to support EPDA users and solve problems efficiently, effectively and rapidly.
Education Requirements:
BS 5+ years
MS 4+ years
PhD 3+ years