Job Description: Senior / Staff EDA-CAD EngineerRole Type: On-siteLocation: Bangalore, IndiaExperience Level: 4 to 8 yearsPosition OverviewWe are seeking a Senior / Staff EDA-CAD Engineer with 4 to 8 years of experience to drive our design enablement and methodology strategies. In this role, you will contribute our Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tool-Flow-Methodology eco-system across both Digital and Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) domains. You will directly influence engineering efficiency by evaluating cutting-edge tools, integrating AI-driven workflows, and optimizing licensing costs.Key ResponsibilitiesTool Selection & Flow OptimizationReview EDA tool offerings from major EDA vendors for efficient workflow adoption for Digital and AMS domainDrive informed and tactical decisions through comparative technical features and cost trade-off.Collaborate with functional R&D; teams and external Application engineering team for setting up tools/flows with fast TAT.Cost & License ManagementAnalyze EDA license utilization metrics regularly w.r.t multiple project need/ complexity/headcountOptimize license counts to balance cost and availability across engineering teams.Formulate remix and allocation strategies for peak/non-peak usage challenges.Next-Gen Benchmarking & AI WorkflowsEvaluate advanced EDA tools through structured benchmarking.Integrate AI-driven features into current design flows.Deploy machine learning/AI/ Agentic AI solutions for optimization problems.Methodology & Design CollaborationPropose robust design methodologies in selective SOC implementation domains.Collaborate with design teams to remove flow bottlenecks & establish best practices.Co-ordinate/Lead internal technical training sessions on new flows.Vendor Interfacing & SupportAct as key technical interface for major EDA vendors in assigned domains.Drive complex technical issue resolution to closure.Track vendor bug fixes and feature enhancement requests.Required Skills & QualificationsEducation: B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related field.Experience: 4–8 years of hands-on experience in EDA CAD engineering.Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of major vendor toolchains from Synopsys , Cadence , and Siemens .Domain Expertise: Solid background in Digital (Synthesis, PnR, STA) and/or AMS (Simulation, Layout, Verification) flows.Automation Proficiency: Expert level scripting skills in Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell.Analytics Capability: Familiarity with license monitoring software (e.g., FlexLM, OpenLM).Soft Skills: Strong stake-holder management, verbal and written technical communication, and cross-team collaboration abilities.