Job Title: CAD Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract CAD Engineer with our client located in San Jose, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance EDA/CAD flows for ASIC design (RTL GDSII lifecycle exposure preferred)
- Build automated flow checks for design validation, quality metrics, and regression monitoring
- Create interactive dashboards and reporting tools to track design progress, QoR (Quality of Results), and key KPIs
- Leverage AI/LLM-based tools to accelerate script development, debug flows, and generate insights from design data
- Collaborate with design teams (RTL, PD, DV, DFT, STA) to identify gaps and implement automation solutions
- Integrate tools and workflows across environments (Linux-based EDA setups, compute clusters, etc.)
- Analyze large datasets from design runs and provide actionable insights
- Improve productivity by automating repetitive engineering tasks and optimizing workflows
- Ensure robustness, scalability, and maintainability of developed solutions.
Job Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in CAD/EDA development or related engineering roles
- Strong programming skills in Python (mandatory) and scripting languages such as TCL, Bash, or Perl
- Basic understanding of ASIC design flow (RTL, synthesis, place & route, STA, verification concepts)
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments and job scheduling systems
- Hands-on experience building automation frameworks, validation checks, or internal tools
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., dashboards using Python, web frameworks, or BI tools)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Have:
- Experience with EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor toolchains)
- Exposure to design data formats (logs, reports, timing/power data, etc.)
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, internal LLMs) and prompt engineering
- Knowledge of data engineering concepts (data pipelines, parsing large datasets, analytics)
- Familiarity with cloud or distributed compute environments
- Experience building web-based dashboards (Flask, Django, React, etc.)
- Travel: Up to 25% travel, including travel within the U.S. and Latin America.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $90 - $95 an hour.
- Location: San Jose, CA.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an
Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from
Software and Aerospace to
AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.