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Position Title :

Senior EDA Engineer – Cadence Virtuoso, SKILL / CDF, Tool Integration

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled EDA Engineer with solid experience in Cadence Virtuoso

environments and a deep understanding of OpenAccess databases, SKILL scripting, foundry

PDK / CDK integration, and schematic / layout tool automation. This role will collaborate closely

with AI / EDA development teams to build seamless design flows and robust automation for our

AI-powered analog design platform.

Key Responsibilities :

 Develop, maintain, and optimize analog / mixed-signal IC design flows in Cadence

Virtuoso and related EDA tools.

 Create, modify, and optimize SKILL scripts for automation of layout, schematic,

verification, and design environment tasks.

 Manage Component Description Format (CDF) parameters and configurations for

foundry PDK and CDK components / libraries.

 Work extensively with the OpenAccess (OA) database API (using C++, Python, Tcl) to

read, write, and manipulate design data including schematic, layout, connectivity, and

library information.

 Develop automation tools and workflows leveraging OpenAccess to integrate schematic

and layout views, support PDK / CDK validation, and assist design data migration or QA.

 Integrate and validate foundry PDK / CDK devices, parameterized cells (pCells), symbols,

DRC / LVS decks, and simulation models with EDA tools.

 Troubleshoot issues related to PDK integration, OA database consistency, schematic-

layout synchronization, and environment setups.

 Document technical processes, create reusable automation scripts, and contribute to

team best practices.

 Collaborate with AI and software teams to integrate EDA tools into Maieutic’s AI co-pilot

platform and support continuous improvement of design automation.

Required Skills & Experience :

 3–8 years hands-on experience working with Cadence Virtuoso analog / mixed-signal

design flows.

 Strong proficiency in SKILL scripting for automation within Cadence layout and

schematic environments.

 Proven experience managing and customizing CDF files for parametric device libraries in

Cadence.

 Hands-on experience with OpenAccess (OA) database API : Familiarity with OA schema,

ability to program in C++, Python, or Tcl to develop tools / scripts that access and modify

OA layout and schematic data.

 Deep understanding of foundry PDK / CDK structures, including parameterized cells,

symbols, device models, layout generators, and associated design-rule decks.

 Experience automating schematic and library processes using scripting languages (SKILL,

Tcl, Python).

 Solid knowledge of schematic editors / viewers and maintaining schematic-layout

synchronization (LVS / Schematic Driven Layout).

 Strong UNIX / Linux command-line skills and scripting abilities.

 Experience with version control systems / tools used in EDA environments (Git, SOS, or

equivalent).

 Excellent communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a startup team

environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

 Previous work experience at Cadence or semiconductor companies specializing in

Virtuoso toolchains.

 Experience with Spectre, ADE simulation, and analog verification flows.

 Understanding of semiconductor process technology and device physics applicable to

analog / mixed-signal design.

 Familiarity with AI / ML integration in design tools is a plus.

 Notice Period :

 Immediate or upto 30 days