CAD Engineer at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

NVIDIA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience); MS preferred
  • 2+ years of work experience
  • Basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design
  • Understanding of version control software, preferably Perforce
  • Understanding of regression testing methodology
  • Excellent programming skills; experience with Perl, Python, and other scripting languages
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Passionate about providing excellent support for end-users
  • Solid EE or CS background with understanding of circuits, layouts, and VLSI design
  • Strong background in Python and Perl

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and support foundry techfiles
  • Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC designers (standard off-the-shelf EDA tools)
  • Create and set up a regression environment to test various decks before release to designers
  • Identify and document changes between different versions of decks received from foundries
  • Document customizations done to decks and communicate changes to the design community
  • Work with CAD tool vendors to identify and resolve bugs, improve tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features
  • Develop infrastructure to support design work in new process technologies
  • Write scripts using Perl, Cadence SKILL, and Python
  • Provide expert support to designers in debugging tool, techfile, and design errors
  • Develop flows and scripts to improve productivity of custom circuit designers

Skills

Python
Perl
Cadence SKILL
Perforce
EDA tools
VLSI design
CMOS layout
regression testing
MOSFET

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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