Senior Silicon PD CAD Engineer

Microsoft

5 - 10 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 19/07/2025

Job Description

Overview

Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure team are at the forefront of the technology revolution, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions. Within our Silicon Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry to help shape the future of Artificial Intelligence and Computing.

Being the PD CAD Engineer, you will be at the forefront of solving complex problems and building systems that require a deep understanding of hardware and software principles; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our world class Silicon Engineering teams worldwide.

You will be building smart and efficient CAD solutions for the infrastructure, design-flows, Quality checks & Analytics and pioneering, path-clearing & deploying the latest EDA technologies related to Physical design Implementation, various sign-offs requirements and SOC tape-out flows.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Differences make us better!

Come and be part of the making of the World’s Computer!

#SCHIE #AHSI

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of EDA tools’ expertise in Cadence, Synopsys and/or other equivalent tools
4+ years of programming skills in (any of) the following languages: Python, TCL, Perl, SQL, UNIX bash/Makefile
Knowledge of Physical Design CAD flows/tools
Knowledge and good understanding of RTL2GDSII physical design and sign-off flows
Exposure to Silicon design setup/environment, various design flows and methodologies used for silicon product development

Preferred Qualifications: 

Having as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuable.

Master’s degree in computer or electrical engineering with a specialization in VLSI
Solid scripting experience in Python, TCL & shell
Hands-on experience in two or more functional domains such as Synthesis, Power grid development, Design Planning, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Physical verification, EMIR.
Physical design experience on advanced nodes
Hands-on experience with flow orchestration tools such as Altair FlowTracer, and compute batch schedulers such as Altair Accelerator.
Experience in building & maintaining PD CAD flows
Solid experience in driving & working closely with EDA partners to improve their offerings

Responsibilities

In this role you will: 

Develop and support the CAD flow for Top Level, Synthesis, Place and Route (PnR) and Signoff.
Work with design teams to understand requirements and enable scalable solutions.

Engage with EDA in providing cutting edge single-box solutions for multi-scenario
Maximize design productivity with strong/efficient scripting skills and customization of tool flows 
Perform in-depth root-cause analysis, issue debug and qualification for Microsoft’s broad Silicon portfolio.
Collaborate with EDA partners to determine/drive optimal and cutting-edge solutions for effective & efficient CAD solutions

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.