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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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The Senior Silicon CAD Engineer joins the Methodology, Infrastructure, Silicon Engineering, and Labs Engineering team to support the development of digital design methodologies, tools, and automation for Microsoft’s cloud hardware. In this role, you will focus on technology enablement and PPA by developing, validating, deploying, and supporting next-generation nodes of digital design tools. You will collaborate with foundry and IP teams to coordinate schedules and validate PDK and cell IP collateral while maintaining physical design implementation tool methodologies and signoff settings for advanced process technologies. Day-to-day tasks include writing scripts for data gathering, regression, and releases, alongside documenting results. The role requires expertise in industry-standard tools such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, StarRC, PrimePower, and RedHawk, along with proficiency in TCL and Python scripting to solve complex hardware design challenges.
Coordinate schedules and validate PDK collateral with foundry teams.
Coordinate schedules and validate cell IP collateral with IP teams.
Deploy and maintain physical design implementation tool PPA methodologies for advanced processes.
Manage signoff tool settings for next-generation technology nodes.
Develop scripts and tools to automate data gathering, regression, and releases.
Troubleshoot flow and tool issues in collaboration with foundry and EDA partners.
Document and present technical results to stakeholders.
What we're looking for
A Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of technical engineering experience.
A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
Equivalent experience to the specified degree and experience combinations.
Ability to pass a Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Must provide proof of citizenship, residency, or other protected status to access export-controlled information.
Knowledge of advanced processes and PDK collateral from leading edge foundries (preferred).
7 years' experience with industry-standard technologies such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, StarRC, PrimePower, and RedHawk (preferred).
Working knowledge of TCL/Python scripting (preferred).