Design Automation Engineer Job Description
Design automation engineer
provides software and hardware integration/coding expertise one or more of the following foundational languages: Python, Javascript, Ruby, etc.
Design Automation Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Flows would be expected to verify phenomena that include but not limited to Electro-migration, Self Heat, IR Drop, Electrostatic Discharge, Latch-up Additional areas of verification may include power delivery network, interface with packaging
Build, ship, and iterate on complex EDA/simulation modules of 123D Circuits
Own your work
You must love to code and you are proud of your work
You have experience in building EDA software (placement, routing, mapping) and/or circuit simulation
You’re a generalist who thrives on building complete features independently (front and back-end)
You’re passionate about building a great product
You approach problems from a product perspective, thinking through how the user will interact with what you're building
You're a problem solver
Designs automation equipment in respective areas of expertise, , Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, or Software Application
Design Automation Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Design Automation Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CEM, CISSP, NICET, ASHRE, EIT, PDM, CE, FS, TUV, ATEX
Education for Design Automation Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the design automation engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Design, Science, Mechanical Engineering, Technical, Communication, Education
Skills for Design Automation Engineer
Desired skills for design automation engineer include:
Perl
Python
TCL
C++
Verilog
Tcl/Tk
VHDL
C/C++
Foundry design kits and skill code expertise
C-shell and other software languages is an added advantage
Desired experience for design automation engineer includes:
Excellent tools/flows debug and problem solving skills
Good communication skills and willingness to work independently or in small teams and with design/verification customers
Hands-on experience with OVM/OVMe/UVM/VMM-based IP/SOC verification a plus
Experience developing Front-End Tools, Flows and Methodologies would be highly valuable
Familiarity with industry standard EDA tools and flows a plus would be an added advantage
Excellent verbal and written communications skills ability to be results oriented in a team environment
Design Automation Engineer Examples
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Design Automation Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of design automation engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design automation engineer
- Support management of equipment vendor base
- Support Site RFQs that require complex automation projects, ensuring inclusive reviews of risks, schedules, resource planning and assumptions
- Support Site Automation Teams to ensure consistent approach to vendor automation RFQs and URSs for cost efficient solutions
- Create standards for quoting templates, assumptions and procedures for use by the site automation engineering teams
- Support recruiting plans for sourcing and selecting the best candidates
- Develop training content to improve site automation solutions and staff competency
- Create baseline documentation to support efficient creation of design input requirements, specifications, design of experiments, acceptance test and validation protocols /reports
- Strategic planning of automation roadmap
- Leverage competencies from across regional sites to support a more efficient organization
- Develop mechanical, product and system concepts at the system/part/component level that satisfy the customer's requirements
Qualifications for design automation engineer
- Tool evaluations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- 3D design applications (Revit, Rhinoceros, Autocad, Maya, Sketchup, FormIt)
- BS degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering required
- Appliance, automotive or similar product assembly experience preferred
- Strong UNIX / Linux operating system and data-management software know-how
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Design Automation Engineer Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design automation engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for design automation engineer
- You will be part of a new team tasked with developing tools for automating the design of subsystems
- Your key responsibilities will include modelling SoC design representations and implementing tools for
- You will also investigate and implement the algorithms to drive the design automation
- As part of the tooling team you will help create and document the specifications for the tool
- You will work closely with other teams on user interfaces, tool QA, productization
- Designs and fabricates automation cells and/or components as needed
- Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed based on the requirements of the department
- Own the design of ultra-reliable custom automated and semi-automated machines, fixtures, and tools to support prototype builds through mass production for the entire energy product portfolio
- Modeling and testing for stress, thermal, fluid, and mechanical aspects of machines/components, that perform effectively while exposed to daily abuse of a manufacturing environment
- Embed with product design teams to drive design for test/manufacturing
Qualifications for design automation engineer
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical/electronics/electrical/software application engineering
- Advanced knowledge of EMS industries
- Advanced knowledge of automation equipment assembly and installation
- In depth knowledge of material handling technologies such as conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (crane and shuttle based systems), robotics, automated guided vehicles, mobile robots
- Understanding of material flow methodologies including sequencing, kitting, repack
- Knowledge of object oriented concept
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Design Automation Engineer Job Description
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design automation engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design automation engineer
- Acts as first tier support for database application synchronization architecture, database schema, data work paths, data management workflows and procedures, custom add-ins
- Leads and oversees the work of a group of Automation Design Engineers
- Reviews and approves design drawings, user manual and installation manual
- Works closely with Project Manager/Engineer to meet project time line and budget
- Leads the team in review, understanding and interpretation of requirements to ensure all specifications are integrated into the design of automation equipment
- Leads design engineers in review of design and manufacturability of design
- Ensures all engineering times are logged into JP2 and correspondent to the projects
- Process user support tickets in a timely fashion through the Polarion issue tracking system
- Experience in the design of power distribution for manufacturing, distribution, and other industrial and commercial facilities is a plus
- Develop Revit and AutoCAD Add-ins to streamline design delivery
Qualifications for design automation engineer
- Knowledge of basic solid-state physics
- Producing control system / automation design, upgrade and improvement in the water industry in the fields of Hydrotechnic, water and wastewater pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment works
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required for this position
- Experience of 3+ years in product development and/or mechatronic/automation mechanical system design, development and implementation is required for this position, assuming education requirements are met
- Experience with Pro/E and/or SolidWorks is required
- This position will make use of your technical background and expertise your excellent interpersonal skill as you dive into the technical details of the ICF Design Kits
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Design Automation Engineer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design automation engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for design automation engineer
- Responsible for detailed mechanical design, including sizing of motors, sizing, design, and selection of drive train components, design of custom mechanical components, technical analysis, cost analysis, thermal management, cable management, detailed mechanical drawing creation, specification of appropriate fabrication methods, assembly, and test of the product
- Owns product designs through all phases of the product life cycle, from concept feasibility, through design and test, effective transfer to manufacturing, and support for field and manufacturing escalations
- Responsible for documentation, per FDA regulations for developing diagnostic products, including requirements, design input specifications, risk assessments, design reviews, design intent, including calculations and technical analysis supporting critical design decisions and component selections
- Collaborates with cross functional disciplines, including electrical, firmware, and software design engineers, applications scientists, technicians, manufacturing and field service/support engineers, marketing, quality, and QA, within and across company divisions
- Create user applications to monitor and control the production of consumer goods, to satisfy various regulatory agencies, using modern industry standards
- Design control systems that provide instantaneous feedback on the production life-cycle
- Design, program, and troubleshoot packaging machinery and line control systems
- Electrical control panel design
- Industrial controller (PLC) programming design and Human Machine Interface (HMI) development
- Electrical engineering initiatives
Qualifications for design automation engineer
- Experience includes multiple projects taking parts from initial concept and design through to production
- Have a passion about electro-mechanical product design, inventing solutions, and finding better and simpler ways to meet product requirements
- Be able to perform required analysis to ensure a successful design (stress, strain, thermal, tolerance, cost and mass optimization, etc) or to direct resources for this work
- Have experience designing mechanical control outline drawings for PCBA’s, in specifying electrical connectors, in considering wiring and EM shielding, in managing heat within electronic assemblies, and in creating enclosures and structures to make a physical module which can be deployed into real-world customer applications
- Be able to present data/trade-offs to management to facilitate decision making
- Have had primary technical and design responsibility for all aspects of small mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies which were successfully produced in high volume
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a design automation engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design automation engineer
- Manage Control and automation system projects
- Marine Semi-autonomous vessel navigation and situational awareness systems developments
- Hybrid power and control systems developments, including batteries and integrated electrical propulsion system
- Makers Management, interaction with OEMs on control system development
- Design and technological advancement for next generation ship automation systems
- Support of various project within electrical, automation and control
- Establish automation framework to develop and supporting multiple systems
- Work closely with other teams to plan/manage monthly run process, improve reporting within the organization and move towards standardization of process
- Undertaking design verification and providing calculations as required for the project
- Conceptual design development as and when required during project
Qualifications for design automation engineer
- Proficiency in National Instruments LabVIEW Real time/FPGA, data analysis using DIAdem/LabVIEW/spread sheets, is required
- Master of Science, Bachelor of Science or technical university or college studies in the related field
- English and Finnish language skills
- Minimum basic knowledge in MS Office and in AutoCad
- Experience in the ALMA design software will be appreciated
- Earlier work experience is an advantage but not necessary