Senior Engineer, TCAD
Silvaco, Inc.5 months ago
Remote, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop, support, test, and maintain simulation software tools.
- Identify limitations in existing software components and improve simulation methodologies.
- Develop and maintain a library of direct and iterative linear solvers and preconditioners.
- Develop and maintain parallel software using threading, MPI, and CUDA.
- Apply numerical methods and linear solvers to process and device simulation involving partial differential equations.
- Communicate complex ideas and testing results orally and in writing.
- Work independently, solve problems proactively, and provide accurate technical documentation.
- Collaborate with the TCAD engineering team and manage tasks and priorities effectively.
Requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience developing linear solvers and parallel programming.
- Strong proficiency in C++ or an equivalent object-oriented programming language.
- Extensive experience in software design and team-based software development.
- Experience developing direct linear solvers, iterative linear solvers, and preconditioners.
- Experience with numerical methods and techniques for solving partial differential equations.
- Experience with CPU parallel programming using POSIX threads, STL threads, OpenMP, or MPI.
- Experience with GPU parallel programming using CUDA.
- Good presentation, communication, and technical writing skills are desired.
About Silvaco, Inc.
Silvaco builds TCAD and EDA software and provides semiconductor IP used by chipmakers and device designers to model processes, devices, and SoCs. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Santa Clara, it is publicly traded on Nasdaq (SVCO) and operates globally across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its tools serve markets including display, power electronics, automotive, memory, foundries, photonics, and 5G/IoT.