CAD Engineer
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - Fondazione Chips-IT in Italia
About Fondazione Chips-IT The Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,” also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry.
The Foundation is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise.
Missions of the Foundation:
Promote the design and development of integrated circuits
Strengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics
Ensure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field
Posizione:
We are seeking a CAD & EDA Flow Engineer to manage, optimize, and maintain our Electronic Design Automation (EDA) infrastructure. In this role, you will serve as the technical backbone for our R&D; teams,
managing relationships with EDA vendors and foundries, and ensuring smooth PDK integration for advanced SoC design up to tape-out.
The work can be carried out either in Pavia or in Bologna.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage EDA tool procurement, licenses, and vendor relationships (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens).
Install, configure, and maintain Process Design Kits (PDKs) across all design workflows (digital, analog and RF).
Act as the primary technical liaison with foundries for PDK installation and maintenance, design rule checks (DRC/LVS), and issue resolution.
Maintain and optimize EDA toolchains for synthesis, simulation, verification, and physical implementation. Experience on emulation systems is a plus.
Create and update internal trainings, technical documentation, scripts, and best practices for internal design teams.
Requisiti:
Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Microelectronics.
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