CAD Engineer

You will participate in the activities of a CAD team supporting various analog and digital design groups across several sites. Imec’s large design community collaborates in research and industrial projects on a broad range of technologies, providing design, layout, prototyping, fabrication, and testing services to internal and external customers. You will be responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and customization of PDKs, IPs, tools and work environments. You will provide CAD solutions, documentation and training to various design teams across imec. You will interact with customer support services from foundries, IP and EDA vendors. You will bridge the gap between designers and imec ICT.

What you will do

You participate in the activities of a CAD team supporting various analog and digital design groups across several sites. Imec’s large design community collaborates in research and industrial projects on a broad range of technologies, providing design, layout, prototyping, fabrication, and testing services to internal and external customers. 

You are responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and customization of PDKs, IPs, tools and work environments. You provide CAD solutions, documentation and training to various design teams across imec. You interact with customer support services from foundries, IP and EDA vendors and bridge the gap between designers and imec ICT. 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Fetch, install, set up and maintain PDKs and IPs from different vendors and technologies 
• Install, set up and maintain design tools 
• Create and maintain in-house design tools, scripts, and custom verification rulesets 
• Set up and maintain design environments in Linux 
• Assist designers in creating common workflows 
• Assist designers in debugging issues in design tools, PDKs, IPs and workflows 

What we do for you

Imec is a world-leading R&D centre and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology, supporting a large ecosystem of industrial and academic players worldwide.  

We offer you the opportunity to join a world-class R&D organization at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. We are proud of our open, multicultural and informal work environment with ample opportunities to take initiative and show responsibility. We are committed to supporting and guiding you in this process by investing in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We offer a competitive salary package with many fringe benefits, including meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, private pension plan and purchase allowances. We are committed to promoting well-being and positive mental health in the workplace. We have established a flexible hybrid work model that combines on-site and home office to promote work-life balance and enhance productivity. 

Who you are

• You have a Master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent 
• You have basic knowledge of semiconductor design workflows 
• Strong knowledge of Linux and shell scripting is essential 
• You are familiar with programming languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, SKILL and/or others 
• Experience with any version control system or methodology is a plus 
• Experience with PDK management and EDA tool support is a plus 
• You are autonomous and proactive 
• You are polyvalent and can manage several tasks in parallel 
• You can manage priorities and organize your work 
• You have good written and oral communication skills in English 
• Relocation to Belgium is required