Senior Design Engineer (CAD & Methodology)

About the role

Bitdeer Technologies Group is a leader in AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, providing advanced solutions and cloud capabilities for high-demand customers. The company is involved in various aspects of mining, including equipment procurement and data center management, with a global presence.

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for optimizing EDA flows and ensuring effective integration of design tools throughout the lifecycle. This role requires collaboration with circuit designers and the application of knowledge in the Bitcoin ecosystem to enhance design efficiency.

The compensation for this role ranges from $145,000 to $260,000 per year, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.

Skills that matter here

• EDA tools: This role involves optimizing EDA flows and integrating various tools to enhance ASIC design.
• Cadence ADE: The engineer will need deep knowledge of Cadence ADE for analog design optimization.
• Cadence Innovus: Expertise in Cadence Innovus is crucial for driving digital implementation flows.
• OpenROAD: Familiarity with OpenROAD is necessary for refining physical design methodologies.
• TCL: The role requires creating automation scripts using TCL to streamline design processes.
• Python: Python will be used for scripting and maintaining internal tools for design automation.

Who this role suits

• Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Individuals who have hands-on experience in integrated circuit design and a deep understanding of EDA tools.
• Problem solvers who are passionate about debugging and optimizing software-hardware interactions.
• Those familiar with the Bitcoin ecosystem and cryptographic techniques, particularly in ASIC design.

From the employer

Key Responsibilities

• EDA Flow Optimization: Own, develop, and maintain advanced digital and analog implementation flows, ensuring seamless integration of EDA tools across the design lifecycle.
• Tool Capability Mastery: Act as the internal subject matter expert on Cadence ADE (Analog Design Environment) and digital implementation suites, optimizing tool configurations, variables, and features to maximize engineer productivity and silicon performance.
• Physical Design Infrastructure: Drive and refine digital implementation flows utilizing Cadence Innovus or OpenROAD, focusing on floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure methodologies.
• Automation & Scripting: Create, extend, and maintain robust automation scripts and internal tools using TCL, Python, BASH, and C to streamline design environments and eliminate manual bottlenecks.
• Cross-Functional Support: Partner closely with analog and digital circuit designers to troubleshoot complex tool-related anomalies, license constraints, and flow failures.
• Domain-Specific Alignment: Apply a foundational understanding of the Bitcoin ecosystem (including blockchain fundamentals and ASIC-boost protocols) to tailor design constraints and flow priorities toward cryptographic efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, backed by proven hands-on experience in the integrated circuit (IC) design industry.
• Tool Expertise (Analog): Deep, comprehensive understanding of Cadence ADE architecture, environment customization, and tool capabilities (beyond standard circuit simulation usage).
• Tool Expertise (Digital): Intimate, production-level familiarity with digital physical design tool flows, specifically Cadence Innovus or the OpenROAD framework.
• Expert Scripting & Programming: Fluency in scripting and programming languages essential to EDA automation, including TCL, Python, BASH, and C/C++.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem, cryptographic hashing constraints, and optimization techniques like ASIC-boost.
• Problem Solving: A methodology-driven mindset with a passion for debugging complex software-hardware interactions and optimizing massive compute pipelines.

Compensation

• $145k – $260k / year

Bitdeer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with country, state, and local laws. Bitdeer does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, colour, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.