Senior CAD Engineer at Impinj · Porto…

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We’re inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet — including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it’s a thing, we’re working to connect it.Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT— connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.
Team Overview:
The CAD Silicon Support Engineering team is the backbone of our silicon development engine. We are a high-impact, multi-disciplinary group of engineers dedicated to building, maintaining, and optimizing the critical Electronic Design Automation (EDA) environments, tool chains, and methodologies that enable our design teams to tape out world-class silicon. Our mission, to accelerate time-to-market and maximize engineering productivity by delivering robust, highly automated, and deterministic CAD workflows. We bridge the gap between EDA vendor tools and the unique, complex demands of our custom silicon architectures, ensuring maximum tool uptime, optimal license utilization, and flawless data management.
What you will do:
Support team members with virtual desktop environment setup, configuration, and troubleshooting
Maintain and support the load-sharing server farm and job submission environment to ensure reliable engineering operations
Set up, configure, and maintain EDA tools and license management to support design teams
Support circuit and layout designers by troubleshooting issues related to DRC, LVS, and extraction tools
Support analog design flows and CAD tools from project setup through tape-out, ensuring efficient execution of design activities
Develop and maintain scripts and automation to improve engineering workflows and assist in resolving design environment issues
Work closely with designers and collaborate with EDA tool vendors to troubleshoot technical issues and implement tool updates and enhancements.
Provide support team members on the Linux Operating System and IT networking issues
Document CAD processes, troubleshooting procedures, and user guides and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering workflows and support practices
What you will bring:
BSEE with 5 years of experience or MSEE with at least 3 years of experience
Working experience as a CAD support or EDA developer role
Experience with EDA IC Design Tools (Schematic Capture, Layout Editing, and Simulation)
Experience with Physical Verification Tools (DRC/LVS/Extraction tools)
Knowledge of process development kit elements (PDK), including DRC, LVS and Extraction rule decks, model files, and custom parameterized cells development
Proficiency in one or more programming and Scripting Languages (Cadence Skill, Perl, Python, Unix shell, C, C++, Web development)
Experience using Linux operating systems and working with CMOS silicon processes
Knowledge of using and supporting one or more of the following design tools and methodologies:
Cadence Analog tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE)
Cadence PCell development
Synopsys Digital tools (Fusion Compiler, PrimeLib)
Synopsys library characterization tools
Experience with Cadence Assura, PVS, Quantus, or Pegasus
Experience with Siemens Calibre tools
Administering FlexLM licenses
Design Management Systems (Subversion, Git, or other version control systems)
VPN, VNC and Exceed TurboX administration experience
Experience documenting technical processes clearly and communicate findings across engineering and cross-functional teams.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Compensation & Benefits:
The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.
Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.
For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click here.
Why work at Impinj:
Know you’re making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at “Tecnopuc,” a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.