Job description

About Silvaco, Inc.

For over three decades, Silvaco, based in Silicon Valley, California and with global locations around the world has solved semiconductor design challenges by offering affordable and competitive TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) software, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, proven design IP (intellectual property), and world class support to engineers and researchers across the globe. Silvaco solutions span from atoms to systems: starting with simulation of material behavior impacting semiconductor devices, to design and analysis of transistor circuits, and lastly providing IP blocks for systems-on-chip (SoC) designs. Our solutions are deployed in production flows across broad industry segments such as leading display companies, automotive OEM suppliers, and top Memory, 5G, and IoT (internet of things) providers.

Overview

Silvaco, Inc. is a global company with a leading position among providers of EDA and SIP. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Silvaco is undergoing substantial growth driven by AI, IoT, display and big data, and is looking for key talent to join this rapidly expanding company. Silvaco is a privately held company, measuring itself to the highest ethical standards and world class performance.

Position Description And Responsibilities

Silvaco is looking for a software engineer to join our TCAD team in one of the company's offices in Europe. Working at the very center of the TCAD group, you would be working on Etching and Deposition algorithm. As a Software Developer, you will help Silvaco develop and deliver high quality products and services.

As a member of the TCAD group, you will design, implement, evaluate, and improve numerical methods, physical models and simulation methodologies. The successful candidate will be an experienced software engineer with expertise in Etching and Deposition algorithm, whereby software development experience is at least as good as the knowledge of using software packages for simulating these kinds of problems. Since solving Etching and Deposition simulation problems often goes along with challenges in creating good simulation meshes, experience in that area will be very beneficial.

Responsibilities Include

Develop, support, test and maintain existing simulation software.
Identify and understand limitations of existing software components.
Develop new features and provide solutions to existing problems.
Communicate complex ideas and testing results effectively; both orally and written
Must be able to work independently and solve the problems on his/her own initiative.
Provide accurate and effective written documentation.
Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.

The personality

Performs a variety of complicated tasks - certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Strong Organization and time management skills.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
A key requirement of this role is being the master of all details.
Ability to multi-task and handle matters with little supervision and with excellent follow up.
Must be able work alongside dynamic individual team members as a day-to-day partner in moving the business forward, holding reports accountable for forecasts and other business objectives.
A strong entrepreneurial and can-do mindset, undaunted by shifting priorities, uncertainty, and a figuring it out as we go environment.

Desirable Qualifications