Role at a glance
- Salary
- $102.1K – $202.2K/yr
- Location
- Hillsboro, Oregon, United States Mountain View, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's
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Role Summary
The Silicon CAD Engineer II will support Microsoft’s MILE team in developing, validating, deploying, and supporting physical design tools and flows for next-generation silicon programs. The role works with design teams, experienced engineers, and EDA partners to improve physical design automation, quality, and methodology.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with design teams to formulate the overall architecture, approach, and methodology for physical design.
- Develop specifications, user stories, code architecture, and physical design flows.
- Deliver and support best-in-class physical design flows.
- Collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve project issues.
- Develop and implement future physical design methodologies.
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View full postingQualifications
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of technical engineering experience, or bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 2+ years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with a master's degree
- 2+ years technical engineering experience with a bachelor's degree
Preferred
- 5+ years of experience in advanced processes, physical design flows, and methodologies from leading edge foundries
- Working knowledge of configuring and developing flow automation using Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Innovus
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience building scalable, sustainable, and maintainable physical design flows
Original job description
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Original job description
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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding cloud infrastructure and powers Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services and the Microsoft Azure platform globally, with a focus on smart growth, high efficiency, and trusted customer experiences.As Microsoft’s cloud business continues to grow, the Methodology, Infrastructure, Silicon Engineering, and Labs Engineering (MILE) team helps improve the quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability of Microsoft cloud hardware. We develop the physical design methodologies, tools, and automation that enable silicon design teams to deliver new hardware efficiently and reliably.
We are looking for a Silicon CAD Engineer II specializing in silicon implementation to join the team. In this role, you will contribute to the development, validation, deployment, and support of physical design tools that are designing the Microsoft’s next-generation silicon programs. You will work with experienced engineers, design teams, and EDA partners to troubleshoot flow and tool issues, improve automation and quality, and build hands-on expertise with industry-standard technologies such as Fusion Compiler or Innovus.
Responsibilities
Collaborating with design teams to formulate the overall architecture, approach, and methodology for physical design.
Specification, user story development, code architecture, development, delivery, and support for best-in-class physical design flows.
Collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve project issues and develop and implement future methodologies.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
- OR equivalent experience.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in advanced processes, physical design flows, and methodologies from leading edge foundries.
- Working knowledge of configuring and developing flow automation using EDA tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Innovus.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality with strong attention to detail.
- Experience building scalable, sustainable, and maintainable physical design flows.
- This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
About the company
Microsoft
Large Enterprise
Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.
Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.