Engineer II - CAD (Grid Engineer)
On-site · Chandler, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Grid Engineer to design, develop, and support Microchip's grid infrastructure for EDA workloads. Responsibilities include evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of existing clustered compute systems and developing strategies to enhance performance, scalability, and utilization; serving as a primary technical contact for end users; designing, writing, and maintaining software to drive, tune, and monitor EDA workloads; creating and maintaining clear documentation related to compute grid infrastructure and EDA workflows; researching emerging technologies to inform recommendations and purchasing decisions; collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure secure, stable, and optimized grid operations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2.5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or High-Performance Computing role
- Hands-on experience with job schedulers such as LSF, SGE, RTDA, SLURM or similar
- Strong proficiency with Unix/Linux operating systems and file systems
- Fundamental programming and scripting skills using csh, Bash, Perl, Python, Tcl, and/or C/C++
- DevOps or GIT/Jenkins workflow experience a plus
- Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and suites from Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens
- Familiarity with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence frameworks (e.g.,LLM, TensorFlow) is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently identify and resolve compute grid issues
- Ability to define and implement processes that maintain system performance and promote best practices
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with team members
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Travel Time: 0% - 25%
- Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
- Physical Requirements: 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing
- Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
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