Staff AI-CAD Applications Engineer - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$141,000 - $307,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Staff AI-CAD Applications Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven automation and intelligence within CAD and engineering workflows. You will focus on transforming traditional rule-based CAD automation into data-driven systems supporting etch and deposition equipment engineering.
What you'll do
- Architect and develop AI-enabled CAD automation solutions across the engineering lifecycle, covering 3D geometry creation, concept design, detailed modeling, validation, and change management. - Develop and maintain custom CAD applications and tools using NX Open, Creo APIs/Toolkit, C#, C++, and Python. - Integrate CAD tools with PDM/PLM systems, including Teamcenter, using APIs, web services, and data pipelines. - Design data pipelines to extract, structure, and train models on CAD, BOM, drawing, and engineering standards data. - Partner with product groups, IT, and internal AI teams to operationalize AI models within production CAD environments and establish engineering CAD AI roadmaps.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline. - 8+ years of hands-on experience with CAD systems and engineering applications, including 4+ years in CAD automation or customization. - Strong expertise in NX or Creo across modeling, assemblies, and drawings. - Proficiency with NX Open or Creo APIs, along with C#, C++, or Python. - Demonstrated experience applying machine learning, generative models, or optimization techniques to engineering or CAD problems. - Working familiarity with SQL, REST APIs, and data formats including XML and JSON.
Nice to have
- Experience deploying AI models in production CAD environments beyond proof-of-concept stages. - Experience with Teamcenter automation utilizing SOA and ITK. - Knowledge of PLM, engineering change management, and configuration workflows. - Exposure to cloud platforms, GitHub, Scrum, DevOps, and MLOps concepts. - Experience working in semiconductor or complex industrial engineering environments.
Skills: CAD automation, NX Open, Creo APIs, Generative AI, Python
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 40-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · AI EDA Design
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Open roles in category
60
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Median days open
40 d
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Median salary
$203k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (60 roles · 22 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 60 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 3 | 1464 · 110 employers |
| Median days open | 98 d | 40 d (+58 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $203k |
Skills observed across this category: CAD automation, NX Open, Creo APIs, Generative AI, Python
Who's hiring in this category
- NXP Semiconductors · 12 open roles · median 69 d
- NVIDIA · 9 open roles · median 27 d
- Keysight Technologies · 6 open roles · median 21 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 5 open roles · median 74 d
- Skyworks · 3 open roles · median 6 d
- Synopsys · 3 open roles · median 46 d
How we counted: 60 open EDA/CAD Engineering (AI EDA Design) roles from 22 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.