ECAD Automation Engineer (1117489)
The Judge Group • Mountain View, California, United States
Role & seniority: ECAD Automation Engineer (senior; 10+ years in PCB/ECAD tool development)
Stack/tools: Altium Designer; Cadence Allegro/System Capture; scripting/API: VBA, Altium DelphiScripts/API, Cadence SKILL, Python; data/tools: pandas; version control: Git/GitHub
Top 3 responsibilities
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Develop and maintain automation scripts and custom solutions to streamline PCBA design from schematic capture through production
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Provide application support and tool development for automated processes across Altium and Cadence platforms
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Implement design-rule checks, fabrication outputs, and end-of-life checks to ensure designs meet requirements
Must-have skills
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10+ years in PCB design/ECAD tool development (Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro/System Capture)
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10+ years in automation scripting across both platforms (VBA, Altium API, Cadence SKILL, Python)
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Strong Python (pandas, unit testing), VBA, Git/GitHub, and familiarity with Google-style Python linter
Nice-to-haves
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Experience with layout/schematic automation, automated checking, and end-to-end ECAD automation
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Proficiency in Altium DelphiScripts/API and Cadence SKILL beyond core requirements
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Location & work type: Mountain View, CA; full-time/on-site opportunity
Full Description
Location: Mountain View, CA
Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $125,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client is currently seeking an ECAD Automation Engineer
An experienced ECAD Automation Engineer specializing in Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro/System Capture. This role focuses on developing custom solutions, tool automation, and application support to streamline the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) design process. The engineer will be responsible for creating and maintaining automation scripts, ensuring designs meet requirements from schematic capture through production.
Must-Have Technical/Functional Skills
ECAD Expertise & Automation
10+ years of experience in PCB design and ECAD tool development, with primary expertise in Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro/System Capture. 10+ years of experience in application support and tool development for custom processes and features across both platforms.
10+ years of experience utilizing automation scripts (VBA, Altium Scripts/API, Cadence SKILL, Python) to automate PCB design processes, including
- Design Rule Checks (DRCs)
- Fabrication output (fab out)
- End-of-Life (EOL) checks
- Deep experience with scripting/API for layout efficiency improvements, schematic automation, and automated checking.
- Software Development
Strong experience with Python scripting, including pandas data frames and Python unit testing. Proficiency in VBA, Altium DelphiScripts/API, Cadence SKILL, and Python. Experience using Git/GitHub for version control. Familiarity with Google style Python linter.
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