Senior Calibre CAD Engineer at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

NVIDIA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience); MS preferred
  • 5+ years of work experience
  • Basic understanding of MOSFET device behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design
  • Excellent programming skills; experience with Perl, Cadence SKILL
  • Expertise in Calibre to support, enhance, and debug foundry DRC and Antenna techfiles
  • Implement NVIDIA specific DFM, DRC rules using Calibre’s SVRF
  • Add NVIDIA specific Voltage Dependent modification/rules using Calibre’s SVRF
  • Analyze Calibre run and determine long poles in the runs
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Passionate about providing excellent support for end-users

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and support foundry techfiles
  • Perform expert debug of design errors to direct expeditious resolution: explaining user errors to designers; explaining techfile errors to the foundry support team, and explaining tool errors to EDA partners
  • Custom edit foundry techfiles to define and implement NVIDIA design methodologies
  • Support and maintain CAD tools used by IC designers including Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS verification tools, extractions, and spice simulation tools
  • 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 and Cadence SKILL

Skills

Calibre
Perl
Cadence SKILL
Virtuoso
IC-Manage
DRC
LVS
extraction
SPICE
VLSI design
CMOS layout

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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