NVIDIA

Technology

CADToolsDeveloper

$136–219k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“CAD Tools Developer at NVIDIA. Skills: EDA / ECAD development, Cadence System Capture and SPB Allegro Layout, Python, TCL. Development of tools that enable industry leading PCB electrical design, physical layout, and SI capabilities. Assessing requirements from the design community”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable industry leading PCB electrical design, physical layout, and SI capabilities; Continually improve our tools and processes

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of meaningful work experience, Proven history of delivering EDA / ECAD around Cadence System Capture and SPB Allegro Layout to aid system designers in sophisticated implementations, Cadence SKILL or other CAD-level programming experience, System design and hierarchical sub-design, Familiarity with automation within common operating systems (Windows/Linux), Experienced with databases (e. g. Oracle/MySQL/MongoDB), Proficiency in Python and TCL, Good communication and documentation skills

Nice to Have

Experience in the Cadence’ System Capture TCL API, Experience with a teamwork environment based on JIRA, Confluence, Git, CI, Perforce, Knowledge/experience with PLM systems, Knowledge in modern web technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript, NodeJS

What You'll Do.

Development of tools that enable industry leading PCB electrical design

Assessing requirements from the design community

Build innovative solutions that continually improve tools and processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Member of an Agile and multi-functional EDA software development team; Work in a teamwork environment based on JIRA, Confluence, Git, CI, Perforce

Communication Scope

Good communication skills

Full Job Description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. **What you 'll be doing: ** * Become a member of an Agile and multi-functional EDA software development team. * Participates in the development of tools that enable industry leading PCB electrical design, physical layout, and SI capabilities, for our system designers throughout the company * Leadership in this role involves assessing the requirements from the design community, build innovative solutions that continually improve our tools and processes. **What we need to see:** * BS CS/CE/EE or related field (or equivalent experience) * 3+ years of meaningful work experience * Proven history of delivering EDA / ECAD around Cadence System Capture and SPB Allegro Layout to aid system designers in sophisticated implementations. * Cadence SKILL or other CAD-level programming experience * System design and hierarchical sub-design * Familiarity with automation within common operating systems (Windows/Linux) * Experienced with databases (e.g. Oracle/MySQL/MongoDB) * Proficiency in Python and TCL * Good communication and documentation skills **Ways to stand out from the crowd:** * Experience in the Cadence’ System Capture TCL API * Experience with a teamwork environment based on JIRA, Confluence, Git, CI, Perforce * Knowledge/experience with PLM systems * Knowledge in modern web technologies:

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