Circuit Design Methodology, CAD Engineer- New College Graduate 2027

Job description

Circuit Design Methodology/CAD Engineer will drive next-generation design productivity for high-performance low-power circuit development. This role will define, build, and scale AI-enabled methodologies and workflows that improve design quality, shorten development cycles, increase engineering efficiency across circuit design teams, contributing to NVIDIA's state-of-the-art products. The ideal candidate combines strong circuit design fundamentals with a passion for methodology and emerging AI-assisted design workflows.

They will work closely with circuit designers, layout designers, and cross-functional methodology teams to identify bottlenecks, develop scalable solutions, and accelerate adoption of modern design practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy circuit design methodologies, flows, and best practices Build AI-enabled solutions to support full custom design flow from schematic design through GDS delivery
• Develop internal CAD tools and integrate EDA solutions for simulation and physical verification
• Create automation frameworks and tools to streamline circuit design and validation tasks
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and agentic workflows into design environments
• Build documentation, training material, and rollout plans to enable broad adoption of new methodologies What We Need to See BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Good understanding of circuit design fundamentals, including CMOS process and device Familiar with circuit design tools and custom design flow

• Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, C++, or similar languages Experience in AI coding or AI agent engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly and work independently Good written and verbal communication skills