Cisco · 1 month ago
Senior EDA Tools and Systems Support Engineer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $222K/yr
3+ years expCisco is a leader in creating innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior EDA Tools Support Engineer to join their Common Hardware Group. This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) environment to support hardware design teams effectively.
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Responsibilities
Provide expert-level support for ECAD tools, specifically focusing on schematic capture and PCB layout workflows, with a broad understanding of EDA tools in general
Develop and maintain scripts (using Python, Perl, or similar languages) to automate design tasks, improve data integrity, and streamline the design-to-manufacturing flow
Manage and maintain Linux-based EDA environments; provide secondary support for Windows-based design workstations
Manage EDA license servers, monitor usage, and troubleshoot checkout issues to ensure maximum availability for the design team
Coordinate tool upgrades, patch rollouts, validation, and associated user communication and training
Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal best practices, support knowledge bases, and user guides for the design community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering + 6 years of related experience, or Masters in Electrical Engineering + 3 years of related experience or equivalent related work experience
5+ years of experience in EDA/CAD engineering or support (Level 2/3), including 3+ years of hands-on experience with ECAD tools like Cadence Allegro, Concept, or similar platforms
Experience with Linux environments with the ability to troubleshoot system-level issues and automate workflows using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, Skill or other relevant languages
Experience using AI tools to assist in creating code and documentation, and assisting with support cases
Availability to work outside regular business hours and on weekends on an infrequent, as-needed basis
Preferred
Experience managing and administering license servers (e.g., FlexLM)
Experience providing technical support in a Windows environment within a professional engineering context
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce) as applied to software and/or configuration settings
End-to-End Design Lifecycle Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end hardware product lifecycle, including ECAD design, release, and manufacturing (DFM/NPI) flows
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees•• receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan.
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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$2.5M1990-02-16IPO
1987-01-01Seed· $2.5M
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Charles Robbins
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