PDK/CAD Engineer

Tenstorrent$100K — $500K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science with 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Hands-on expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining PDKs and EDA environments.
  • Strong background in physical verification flows (DRC, LVS, EM/IR, extraction) and mixed-signal simulation.
  • Proven experience in collaborating with vendors, foundries, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Depth of knowledge in PDKs, EDA tools, and integrated circuit design flows.

Responsibilities

  • Install and optimize PDKs to ensure robust design infrastructure.
  • Manage EDA tool flows to enhance design efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot complex CAD issues and develop creative workarounds.
  • Collaborate with analog, digital, and software teams to drive improvements in CAD processes.
  • Continuously evaluate and challenge existing tools and methodologies for best practices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunities in Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, or Fort Collins, CO.
  • Collaborative environment with industry-leading engineers.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning in AI silicon development and EDA optimization.
Full Job Description
Tenstorrent is seeking an experienced EDA/PDK CAD Engineer to build and maintain world-class design infrastructure that accelerates our silicon innovation. In this role, you'll install and optimize PDKs, manage EDA tool flows, and partner with analog, digital, and software teams to continuously improve design efficiency. If you're passionate about solving complex CAD challenges and enabling cutting-edge chip design, we want you on our team.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX or Fort Collins, CO.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are
  • A self-driven problem solver with deep knowledge of PDKs, EDA tools, and IC design flows.
  • Experienced in troubleshooting complex CAD issues and developing creative work-around solutions.
  • Collaborative communicator who actively seeks feedback to improve team productivity.
  • Passionate about challenging industry-leading tools and methodologies to drive continuous improvement.


What We Need
  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science with 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Hands-on expertise installing, configuring, and maintaining PDKs and EDA environments.
  • Strong background supporting physical verification flows (DRC, LVS, EM/IR, extraction) and mixed-signal simulation.
  • Proven ability to work with vendors, foundries, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.


What You Will Learn
  • How to architect and scale design infrastructure for state-of-the-art AI silicon development.
  • Advanced techniques for optimizing EDA flows across analog, digital, and mixed-signal domains.
  • Direct collaboration with world-class engineers to shape tools and methodologies that define industry standards.
  • Best practices for proactive CAD support and continuous flow improvement in a fast-paced innovation environment.


Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits.

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent is a semiconductor company that designs and develops computer processors for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The company's processors are designed to be energy-efficient and scalable, and are used by a range of businesses, from small startups to large enterprises. Tenstorrent was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more about Tenstorrent
Size
51 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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