Senior Physical Design CAD Support Engineer- Remote

HCLTech · Brazil

About HCLTechHCLTech is a global technology company, spread across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. We re powered by our people a global, diverse, multi-generational talent - representing 161 nationalities whose unique spark, perspective and boundless passion drive our culture of proactive value creation and problem-solving.Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Physical Design CAD Support Engineer to support and troubleshoot Physical Design tools, methodologies, and implementation flows used in advanced silicon development programs. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Synopsys and Cadence EDA environments, particularly Fusion Compiler, Innovus, and PrimeTime, and will serve as a key escalation point for complex design-flow and tool issues. This role requires strong debugging and problem-solving skills to investigate issues, identify root causes, resolve tool and flow bottlenecks, and provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support to Physical Design engineers. The candidate will work closely with CAD, methodology, EDA vendors, and design teams to improve flow stability, automation, and overall design productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Design Tool & Flow Support Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Physical Design engineers across backend implementation and signoff flows. Support, maintain, and troubleshoot Physical Design methodologies, CAD infrastructure, and EDA tool environments. Investigate and resolve complex tool, flow, runtime, and design convergence issues impacting project schedules. Diagnose and debug failures related to floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, physical verification, and signoff. Work directly with design teams to understand issues, reproduce failures, and drive resolution.EDA Tool Expertise :Act as a subject matter expert for Synopsys and Cadence Physical Design tools. Provide support for: Synopsys Fusion Compiler (FC) Synopsys PrimeTime (PT) Cadence Innovus Siemens Calibre (Physical Verification & Signoff) Analyze tool behavior, log files, databases, and performance bottlenecks to determine root causes. Engage with EDA vendors on tool defects, enhancement requests, and patch validations. Debugging, Root Cause Analysis & Issue Resolution Perform detailed debugging of CAD flow failures and design-tool issues. Conduct root cause analysis for recurring flow and methodology problems. Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve overall flow robustness. Develop workarounds and permanent fixes for tool and methodology issues. Create troubleshooting guides and knowledge-base documentation for common issues. CAD Flow Development & Automation :Develop and enhance Physical Design CAD flows and methodologies. Create automation solutions using TCL, Python, Shell scripting, and workflow automation frameworks. Improve flow reliability, scalability, and runtime efficiency through automation and continuous improvements. Support tool deployment, release qualification, and regression validation activities. Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with Physical Design, STA, DFT, CAD Methodology, and Silicon Engineering teams. Support project execution by ensuring stable and efficient implementation flows. Mentor junior engineers on debugging methodologies and CAD best practices. Contribute to strategic improvements in CAD infrastructure and design methodologies. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Experience in Physical Design, CAD Engineering, or EDA Tool Support. Strong hands-on expertise with: Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Innovus, Siemens Calibre. Deep understanding of Physical Design implementation flows and timing closure methodologies. Strong TCL, Python, and Linux scripting skills. Proven experience troubleshooting complex EDA tool and flow issues. Experience providing Tier 2/Tier 3 customer or engineering support. Excellent analytical, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications