CAD/EDA Tools Software Engineer

Intel’s Foundry Technology Manufacturing (FTM) team is looking for a CAD/EDA Tools Software Engineer to help build and strengthen the software tools behind hardware design and manufacturing workflows. In this hybrid role in Hillsboro, Oregon, you will design, develop, test, and debug automation and tooling that supports CAD/EDA environments and improves how teams deliver physical design results.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test, and debug software tools, flows, and methodologies for design automation environments.
• Capture internal stakeholder user stories and requirements, then translate them into implementable technical solutions.
• Write functional and test code to deliver maintainable, high-quality software outputs.
• Automate build and deployment pipelines to streamline tool delivery and updates.
• Run unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to validate functionality and reliability.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation frameworks that support physical design, place and route, and DRC verification workflows.
• Partner with hardware design, process design, and manufacturing teams to identify automation opportunities and enhance design methodologies.
• Support administration, deployment, and maintenance of CAD software and EDA tool infrastructure.
• Develop job management tools on distributed computing systems to improve resource utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Standardize and document processes using workflows, templates, and reusable automation components.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of software development best practices.

Minimum qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• 6+ months of experience with solid programming and scripting languages such as Python or C++.
• Experience working on Linux environments, version management systems, and EDA Tools.

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• 12+ months of experience with industry-standard EDA tools including Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICV, and Siemens Calibre for physical design, place and route scripts, and DRC verification.
• Experience developing job management tools on distributed computing systems.
• Experience automating processes using standardized workflows, templates, and similar methods.
• Knowledge of CAD software administration and deployment.

Tools and technologies

• Python
• C++
• Linux
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Synopsys ICV
• Siemens Calibre

Compensation and role details

• Location: Hillsboro, OR (hybrid)
• Annual salary range: USD 111,030 - 211,200
• Job type: College Grad
• Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Work model: Eligible for Intel’s hybrid work model, splitting time between on-site work at the assigned Intel site and off-site work

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock bonuses
• Health
• Retirement
• Vacation
• Total compensation package ranks among the best in the industry

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