CAD Engineer

Job Description

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.