Hybrid Senior CAD Engineer

at Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

• Job title: Senior CAD Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $95,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Docker, Jenkins, Linux, Python, Shell Scripting, Unix
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Jose, United States

About the role

• CAD Engineer supporting EDA tools and automating semiconductor design workflows. Collaborating on design processes and providing technical support within a leading semiconductor company.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and maintenance for EDA tools, ensuring smooth operation and integration with design workflows.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts to automate design processes and improve efficiency.
• Implement DevOps practices to streamline the development, testing, and deployment of design tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with design engineers to refine and improve existing designs flow based on feedback.
• Help maintain and update CAD libraries and databases.
• Assist users in understanding and resolving technical issues related to CAD designs.
• Provide clear and concise explanations of complex technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Communicate effectively with users to diagnose and resolve technical problems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in design and documentation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.
• Organize and manage documentation to ensure easy retrieval and reference.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proven experience in CAD design, preferably within the semiconductor industry
• Experience with EDA tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics)
• Ability to explain technical information in a simple and understandable manner
• Proficiency in shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix System Administration (e.g., Red Hat, Ubuntu)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Git, Jama, version control)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical information clearly
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to semiconductor design

Benefits

• health care coverage
• dental and vision
• 401(K) with a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• up to 11 company paid holidays
• 15-20 days of paid time off depending on your tenure
• generous discretionary company bonuses
• life and disability protection
• Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation