ThunderSoft Hiring! Full Time Design Automation Engineer in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

Design Automation Engineer – Layout Extraction

Location: Penang, Malaysia (Onsite)

Experience: 4+ years (Intermediate to Senior)

Start Date: Urgent hiring – fast interview process

About the Role

In this role, you will focus on layout extraction and physical verification for advanced SoC designs, working with cutting-edge tools and large-scale chip projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated signoff flows for layout extraction
• Perform Parasitic Extraction (PEX) using industry tools
• Work with tools such as Siemens Calibre or Synopsys StarRC
• Troubleshoot LVS (Layout vs. Schematic) issues
• Optimize tool runtime for large-scale SoC designs
• Automate workflows using scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl)

Requirements (Must-Have)

• 4+ years of experience in physical design / design automation
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Siemens Calibre or Synopsys StarRC
• Solid understanding of:
• Layout extraction (PEX)
• LVS verification
• Experience with scripting (Python / Perl / Tcl)
• Familiar with semiconductor design flow and PDK validation

Nice to Have

• Experience with large-scale SoC projects
• Optimization experience for runtime/performance
• Exposure to advanced nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm)