R&D Engineer II
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong role due to its involvement in R&D for semiconductor applications, promising both technical growth and industry relevance.
- Focus on semiconductor software development presents unique challenges
- High technical proficiency required for effective role execution
- Opportunities for substantial technical skill development
Pros
- Engagement in cutting-edge semiconductor software development
- Opportunities to tackle complex coding challenges
- Room for technical skill advancement and expertise
Cons
- Requires high technical proficiency that may limit candidate pool
- Pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced R&D environment
- Focus on code quality can complicate rapid development cycles
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • On-site with potential for flexible hours
Good fit
- Experienced engineers in C/C++ seeking R&D roles
- Professionals with semiconductor background looking to innovate
- Individuals passionate about software performance and optimization
Not recommended for
- New graduates without relevant technical experience
- Candidates preferring less technical and more administrative roles
- Those who desire extensive remote work options
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
SUMMARY This engineer will join the Research and Development team that creates state of the art software for semiconductor analysis. RESPONSIBILITIES · Build a solid understanding of the code and the team’s software development processes. · Diagnose and fix code problems. · Deliver code that meets requirements on schedule. Ensure that code is efficient, scalable, maintainable, extensible, robust and easy to understand. · Optimize code to improve tool run time and memory capacity. · Create unit, regression and/or system-level tests to thoroughly validate new features or changes. · Communicate clearly and work closely with manager, technical leads and other engineers to refine solutions and to describe changes that may affect others. · Learn and follow best practices in software engineering. · Expand depth and breadth of knowledge in specific electronic design and analysis areas. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field, with three years experience or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field · Years of experience in C or C++ with broad and deep understanding of the language · Working knowledge of the Linux operating system · Background in data structures, algorithms, and debugging · Solid understanding of electronic design at gate level and/or transistor level · Ability to learn quickly, understand complex systems and to work closely with others · Ability to complete high-quality work on time PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prefer MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field Demonstrated skills in the following areas are a plus: · Successful large-scale commercial software development · Development, debugging and optimization of systems using distributed processing · Experience with the Python programming language · Parasitic extraction for advanced semiconductor nodes · Transistor-level simulation or analysis · Gate level or RTL power analysis and/or optimization · IC physical design · Logic synthesis or equivalence checking · GUI development for physical design or analysis tools · Experience in machine learning or deep learning research and development for EDA software · Familiarity with deep learning algorithms development with a big data approach to complex chip design is a plus
