# EDA Tools and Libraries Engineer

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: Bangalore
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are the EDA Tools and Libraries team dedicated to supporting all Hardware Design teams at Cisco. Our mission is to empower our customers to deliver high-quality products within fast-paced development cycles, meeting demanding schedules and stringent performance requirements.

**Your Impact**

- Install, configure, and maintain EDA tool suites from major vendors (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor/Siemens, Ansys).

- Administer license servers (FlexLM/FlexNet) and monitor usage to ensure compliance and optimize license availability for global teams.

- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for hardware engineers, resolving issues related to tool crashes, tool installation issues, and environment configurations.

- Develop and maintain scripts (Python, Tcl, Perl, or Bash) to automate repetitive tasks, integrate different tools into a unified design flow, and improve productivity.

- Work closely with IT and CAD teams to optimize tool performance on Linux-based compute clusters and manage large-scale data storage requirements.

- Open and track technical support cases with EDA vendors, advocating for bug fixes and feature enhancements required by our design teams.

- Create and maintain "How-To" guides, environment setup procedures, and best practice documentation for the engineering community.

**Minimum Qualifications**

- 3–6 years of experience in EDA tool support or a CAD/CAE engineering environment.

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

- Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems and shell scripting.

- Experience managing FlexLM or similar license management software.

- Proficiency in using AI tools in day-to-day work, including scripting, communication, and debugging.

- Solid understanding of one or more scripting languages - Perl, Python, TCL, bash, etc.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) workload managers like LSF (Load Sharing Facility), Slurm or Grid Engine.

- Familiarity with revision control systems such as Git, Perforce, or CVS.

- Windows experience: Some Microsoft Windows administration experience would be a plus.

**Soft Skills**

- Analytical Thinking: Strong diagnostic skills to identify root causes in complex software environments.

- Customer Focus: A service-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate technical solutions to non-IT staff.

- Adaptability: Ability to stay current with rapidly evolving EDA technologies and methodologies.

- Detail Oriented: Ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy and speed.

- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

## Skills

### Required
- Linux
- Unix
- shell scripting
- FlexLM
- license management
- Python
- Perl
- TCL
- Bash
- AI tools

### Nice to have
- HPC workload managers
- LSF
- Slurm
- Grid Engine
- Git
- Perforce
- CVS
- Microsoft Windows administration

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