Staff VLSI CAD Engineer
$147,800 - $251,200 USD yearly
Automate CAD workflows and PCell generation across Virtuoso, Custom Compiler, Calibre, and ICV environments for Product and TEG chip development.
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
SanDisk is seeking a Staff VLSI CAD Engineer to manage design environments and automation for Product and TEG chip development. The position focuses on developing CAD workflows, automation scripts, and PDK utilities to improve design efficiency.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain Virtuoso and Custom Compiler interfaces and utilities using SKILL, Python, TCL, and Perl.
- Develop, optimize, and enhance CAD automation and methodology scripts and programs.
- Create and maintain Parameterized Cells (PCells) using SKILL programming to support schematic and layout productivity.
- Develop and maintain Design Rule Checking (DRC) runsets using Calibre and Layout vs. Schematic (LVS) runsets using ICV.
- Collaborate with IT teams, design engineers, and layout teams to manage layout data, resolve system issues, and support CAD infrastructure.
- Coordinate with EDA vendors to implement methodologies and tools for project execution.
What you'll need
- 2 to 5 years of experience in VLSI CAD development for semiconductor design.
- Proficiency in SKILL, TCL/TK, Perl, Python, C/C++, and C-Shell scripting, including at least one year of SKILL programming to create PCells.
- Familiarity with EDA tools including Virtuoso, Custom Compiler, Calibre, ICV, and StarRC.
- Experience with physical design and verification concepts including P&R, ERC, and EM/IR.
- Experience with simulation tools such as PrimeSIM, Spectre, HSPICE, or equivalent simulators.
Nice to have
- AI/ML experience.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 64-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
728
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Median days open
64 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$187k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SanDisk | All employers we track in this specialty (728 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 728 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 10 | 1544 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 64 d (−64 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $187k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 156 open roles · median 155 d
- Synopsys · 64 open roles · median 48 d
- Micron Technology · 48 open roles · median 44 d
- GlobalFoundries · 41 open roles · median 31 d
- Renesas Electronics · 35 open roles · median 8 d
- Keysight Technologies · 34 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 728 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 30 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.