CAD Engineer (TC-64000979)

Austin, Texas / Chandler, Arizona / Greensboro, North Carolina

Hardware & Software – Hardware /

Full Time /

Hybrid

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

The Role:

Step into a high‑impact CAD Engineering role where you’ll shape the automation backbone of Cirrus Logic’s cutting‑edge silicon development. As a CAD Engineer, you’ll build and refine the software that powers our RTL Quality Flow—directly enabling world‑class mixed‑signal and digital design teams to move faster, smarter, and with precision

What You’ll Own & Create

This isn’t a maintenance job—this is where you architect smarter workflows, champion new design methodologies, and elevate how an entire organization designs silicon.

You will:

Engineer the automation layer of the RTL Quality Flow—building software that seamlessly launches and orchestrates vendor EDA tools.
Empower digital and mixed‑signal teams by supporting and evolving CAD tools and methodology flows for top‑tier verification.
Automate next‑gen design & verification pipelines, helping teams eliminate friction and focus on innovation.
Partner with leading EDA vendors to influence tool improvements, fix issues, and shape the future of RTL design flows.
Drive alignment across business units to define best‑in‑class design methodologies used globally within the company.
Guarantee correctness and reliability by validating CAD flows, ensuring smooth and accurate signoff every time.
Collaborate closely with design & technology teams to set the criteria that determine when a design is truly ready to move forward.

You won’t just support design—you’ll amplify it. Your tools will accelerate silicon development, unlock new capabilities, streamline workflows, and enable Cirrus Logic engineers to do their best work at scale.

Skills You’ll Bring to the Team

Your Background

Advanced engineering foundation:
Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (or related field) with ~5+ years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s with ~7+ years; OR a PhD with ~3+ years.

Your Technical Skillset

EDA automation expertise: At least 3 years of hands‑on experience automating Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools using SKILL, Lisp, TCL, or similar APIs.
Flow‑builder mindset: 3+ years building custom EDA automation flows that integrate tools from Cadence, Synopsys, Real Intent, and more—designing smarter workflows and enabling new tool capabilities.
Software‑meets‑semiconductor skillset: 3+ years applying advanced software development skills to analyze tool behavior, synthesize results, and generate clean, user‑friendly documentation that empowers design teams.

Benefits That Put You First

At Cirrus Logic, we’re deeply committed to the health, happiness, and long‑term well‑being of our employees and their families. Our benefits are designed to support your life both inside and outside the office—because when you thrive, we all do.

What We Offer:

Inclusive, competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family well‑supported.
FSA & HSA options, letting you use pre‑tax dollars for expected—or unexpected—medical expenses.
Family‑forming benefits, because every path to parenthood deserves support.
On‑site Medical Clinic, providing convenient care right at work.
13 paid holidays to help you recharge throughout the year.
17 days of PTO, giving you the flexibility to take time when you need it.
Immediate 401(k) eligibility with employer matching, helping you invest in your financial future from day one.
Free snacks and refreshments stocked in every office to fuel your day.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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