Job Opportunity at Kandou
We are excited to announce a full-time position at Kandou, a leading player in the semiconductor industry. Our team is composed of passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a significant impact through innovation, particularly in high-speed and energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions. As we continuously evolve to meet the demands of our customers today and in the future, we invite those who thrive in high-tech environments and enjoy challenging the status quo to join us.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain an integrated analog/digital EDA environment, including the installation, configuration, and support of tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys platforms, and Siemens Calibre/AFS.
- Flow development & automation: design, automate, and validate robust CAD flows for simulation, physical verification, parasitic extraction, and reliability analysis.
- Methodology support: provide expert guidance to analog and digital design engineers; troubleshoot tool issues; optimize design methodologies for performance and quality.
- Vendor management: act as the primary technical contact with EDA vendors to resolve complex issues and drive bug fixes.
- PDK installation & support: contribute to the installation, qualification, and deployment of PDKs for advanced technology nodes.
- Design enablement: create and maintain clear documentation, training materials, and scripts to ensure teams can use tools and flows effectively.
- Continuous improvement: proactively identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that enhance productivity, accuracy, and turnaround time.
Skills Required
- Strong programming skills: Shell, Python, Perl, Tcl, SKILL; ability to develop simple GUIs and Make-based build automation.
- Solid understanding of the full chip-design lifecycle and digital, analog, and mixed-signal IC design flows.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and vendors.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with the capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in EDA/CAD flow development while balancing stakeholder needs (quality, schedule, and compute efficiency).
- Ability to quickly learn, understand, maintain, and enhance complex software design tools.
Experience Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- 10+ years of experience in EDA/CAD engineering, supporting both analog and digital IC design teams.
- Proven experience with advanced technology nodes and associated PDKs, along with practical knowledge of industry-standard methodologies, tool licensing, revision control, and release management.
- Hands-on expertise with key tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens Calibre, Cadence Quantus, and Synopsys Design Compiler.
- Deep data management experience (e.g., Git, Cliosoft) enabling consistent and flexible setup for multi-project/multi-discipline flows.
If this role excites you and you want to be part of a company with an ambitious future, we encourage you to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For more information, visit us at www.kandou.ai and connect with us on LinkedIn.