Job Description:Principal Engineer - CAD Design Engineering & EDA InfrastructureWe are seeking an experienced and highly technical Principal Engineer to lead the strategy, architecture, development, and operational excellence of our CAD and EDA Infrastructure. This role is responsible for enabling world-class semiconductor and hardware design teams through scalable design environments, automation, tool optimization, cloud adoption, and engineering productivity initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in semiconductor design flows, EDA tools, infrastructure engineering, and large-scale automation with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Key ResponsibilitiesCAD & EDA Infrastructure Leadership- Define and execute the vision, roadmap, and strategy for CAD and EDA infrastructure supporting ASIC, SoC, IP, and verification teams.
- Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of highly scalable and secure engineering environments.
- Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives including cloud-enabled design workflows, hybrid compute environments, and next-generation engineering platforms.
- Partner with design, verification, implementation, and architecture teams to understand evolving tool and infrastructure requirements.
EDA Tools & Design Flow Development- Optimize RTL-to-GDSII design flows across synthesis, place-and-route, STA, DFT, verification, emulation, and signoff.
- Evaluate, deploy, and support industry-standard EDA tools from Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor, and other vendors.
- Standardize methodologies and best practices across global engineering teams.
- Improve tool reliability, performance, and user productivity through automation and workflow optimization.
Automation & Engineering Productivity- Drive automation using Python, Tcl, Perl, Shell scripting, and modern software engineering practices.
- Build self-service platforms and dashboards for monitoring tool usage, licenses, compute resources, and design flow metrics.
- Reduce design cycle times through process optimization and infrastructure innovation.
- Implement CI/CD and DevOps practices for CAD environments and engineering workflows.
Infrastructure & Compute Management- Architect and manage large-scale Linux-based compute farms and distributed job scheduling systems.
- Optimize storage, networking, HPC clusters, and cloud resources to support demanding EDA workloads.
- Manage EDA license infrastructure, capacity planning, and utilization optimization.
- Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and compliance of engineering environments.
Technical Leadership- Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to design leadership and engineering teams.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of CAD and infrastructure talent.
- Influence technology decisions and provide guidance on future engineering platform investments.
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues impacting engineering productivity.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in semiconductor design methodologies, CAD engineering, or EDA infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of ASIC/SoC design and verification flows.
- Strong expertise with Linux/Unix environments and distributed computing systems.
- Hands-on experience with leading EDA platforms from Synopsys, Cadence EDA.
- Advanced programming and automation skills in Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar languages.
- Experience managing large-scale compute farms, license servers, storage systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Pay & BenefitsConsistent with Lattice Semiconductor values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience.
For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
Base Pay Range230732.01
In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
