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Senior PDK & CAD Automation Enginee

Purple Hires Inc


Job Location:

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Here are some job role related requirements:

Required professional and technical expertise:

  • Bachelor or above Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics Engineering or related field with experience in VLSI chip development or semiconductor technology
  • Experiences with Cadence design automation infrastructure development (SKILL Python or Perl scripting)
  • Experiences with Cadence SKILL programming language and/or related languages (Python and/or Perl etc) at least 3 years.
  • Familiarity with layout verification tools from Cadence Pegasus Synopsys ICV or Siemens Calibre including design rule checking (DRC) with 3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of Linux environments and shell scripting with a minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Strong understanding of physical layout and technology ground rules
  • Ability to debug errors and solve problems in a team environment
  • Strong communication & Interpersonal skills

Preferred Professional and technical expertise:

  • Strong experience using the Cadence Virtuoso layout design tool at least 5 years
  • Experiences with Cadence SKILL programming language for Pcell Development & Design Automation at least 3 years
  • Experience with Cadence Virtuoso automated layout design tools at least 2 years
  • Experience with Cadence techfile/mapfile creation or updates is a great plus
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git and familiarity with collaborative software development workflows (e.g. GitHub GitLab or Bitbucket)
  • Experienced user of Synopsys ICV DRC checking tool
  • Experience with advanced sub-micron semiconductor technology nodes