Design Enablement Manager - EDA

The Chips-IT Foundation is seeking a senior professional to lead and support the activities of its Microelectronics Design Center. This role is central to ensuring the efficiency, reliability, and continuous evolution of design tools, laboratory infrastructure, and the overall R&D environment for advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) development. The Lead of Microelectronics Design Center EDA Support Group will be responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and governance of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) flows, Process Design Kits (PDKs). This position serves as a technical focal point for microelectronics design infrastructure, coordinating interactions with foundries, and EDA vendors, while enabling seamless SoC design from concept through tape-out.

The work can be carried out either in Pavia or in Bologna.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with vendors for EDA tool procurement, licensing, and maintenance contracts.
• Maintain and optimize EDA toolchains for digital design, including simulation, synthesis, verification, and physical design.
• Manage PDK installations and updates, acting as the technical liaison with foundries for issue resolution and continuous support.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot HW Emulators, ensuring uninterrupted research and pre-silicon verification activities.
• Enable seamless integration of PDKs into EDA workflows, supporting the full SoC design lifecycle from concept to tape-out.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of tool installations, maintenance procedures, and best practices for EDA flows and laboratory equipment.