EDA Tools & Design Automation Engineer
Tenstorrent · Santa Clara, California, United States
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**Tenstorrent — EDA Tools & Design Automation Engineer (Mixed Signal Design Automation)** Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology—revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. We’re growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. This role is **remote**, based out of **any location in North America**. --- ## What You’ll Do - Own the **deployment, configuration, reliability, and ongoing evolution** of the EDA tool environment used by Tenstorrent’s mixed-signal design teams. - Develop and maintain **AI-enabled design-automation tooling**. - Build automation using **Python** and EDA-specific scripting languages (e.g., **Tcl** and/or **Cadence SKILL**). - Partner with **CAD** on **tool and PDK configuration**. - Help define and support **scalable EDA flows** that enable faster, more reliable mixed-signal design iteration. --- ## Who You Are - **5+ years** supporting, configuring, or automating semiconductor EDA tools in an analog/mixed-signal/custom-design/CAD/methodology environment. - Strong **Python** engineering experience, plus **Tcl and/or Cadence SKILL**. - Experience with **Linux-based EDA environments** and **GUI or batch-flow integrations**. - Applies software best practices: **version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, documentation**, and maintainable design. - Experience with **AI-assisted development tools**. - Analytical and collaborative—able to troubleshoot complex issues and work effectively with CAD, PDK, infrastructure, layout, and design teams. - A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience is welcome. --- ## What We Need - Own the EDA environment for mixed-signal design teams (deployment, configuration, reliability, evolution). - Develop, test, release, and support AI-enabled automation/workflows (primarily **Python**, with **Tcl/Cadence SKILL** integrations as needed). - Partner with Design Automation and CAD to build workflows, configure tools/PDKs, qualify supported versions, and maintain **reproducible environments**. - Standardize automation conventions, interfaces, and data formats; resolve tool/configuration/PDK/workflow issues. - Plus: experience with **Cadence** and **Synopsys** custom flows, **OpenAccess**, verification, extraction, simulation, or **Slurm/HPC**. --- ## What You Will Learn - How mixed-signal design teams use EDA tools and automation across the design lifecycle. - How to evolve **AI-enabled workflows** for faster, more reliable design iteration. - How tool/PDK configuration, qualification, and reproducible environments enable scalable design flows. - How to balance standardization with flexibility across open-source, in-house, and commercial tools. --- ## Compensation & Benefits - Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from **$100k–$500k** (base + variable), depending on experience, skills, education, background, and location. - Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits and is an **equal opportunity employer**. --- ## Export Control Notice This offer is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access **U.S. export-controlled technology**. Due to U.S. export laws (including EAR), the company must ensure compliance when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries. Requirements may be contingent on **citizenship/permanent residency status** or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department (or applicable fe
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