Senior CAD Engineer - Packaging

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated candidate to drive our EDA (Electronic Design Automation) roadmap and provide technical leadership for our Package CAD team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining best-in-class package design flows to enable cutting-edge packaging solutions.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and proactive problem solver who thrives in cross-functional environments. They are comfortable engaging with internal subject matter experts and external EDA vendors to drive continuous improvement in design methodologies. With a strong ability to synthesize complex industry practices into streamlined, software-driven workflows, they ensure consistency, efficiency, and usability across diverse projects. Clear communication, adaptability, and a commitment to innovation are key traits that enable them to influence and enhance the broader design ecosystem.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development, deployment, and support of digital design tool flows for advanced packaging architectures, including 2.5D and 3D designs.
• Drive the EDA roadmap in alignment with business and technology goals.
• Act as the primary technical liaison with EDA vendors to troubleshoot, resolve tool issues, and influence future tool capabilities.
• Partner with internal teams to identify process gaps, gather feedback, and incorporate improvement opportunities into the design flow.
• Promote innovation by integrating new methodologies and best practices into the CAD environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Deep understanding of advanced packaging technologies.
• Strong background in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and methodologies, including 3DIC Compiler.
• Familiarity with EDA vendor collaboration, including tool evaluation, issue resolution, and roadmap influence.
• Layout experience in Cadence or Expedition.
• Substrate design experience.
• Programming in Python and Tcl.
• Familiarity with Interposer and Passive Bridge design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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