Soham Sen

Driving Semiconductor Design Efficiency @SkyCadEda | CAD/EDA Automation Expert

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

About

EDA Automation Engineer leading SKILL, Tcl/Bash, and PDK automation initiatives across Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre/PVS verification flows. I guide junior engineers, review code, and handle complex CAD/EDA challenges while maintaining secure Linux‑based infrastructure for high‑performance semiconductor teams.

Experience

  • Automation Engineer at SkyCadEda Private Limited
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Leading code reviews, architecture decisions, and workflow improvements to ensure quality, maintainability, and performance. Coordinating with design, PDK, and verification teams to align automation priorities and deliver robust solutions for high‑performance semiconductor design environments.

  • ARF Design Pvt Ltd (On-site)
    • Automation Engineer
      Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Automated layout and schematic design workflows in Cadence Virtuoso using advanced SKILL scripting for both backend processes and GUI‑based tools. Specialized in PDK integration/customization, Cadence tool integration, and physical verification using Calibre/PVS with complex DRC/LVS rule decks (SVRF). Developed automation using Tcl/Bash, managed Linux servers, and deployed secure EDA infrastructure to support high‑performance, remote semiconductor design teams. Delivered scalable automation solutions that reduced design cycle time, improved accuracy, and enhanced productivity across cross‑functional teams.

    • Engineering Trainee
      Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 · 6 mos

  • Co-Founder at Team StormBreaker
    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Team StormBreaker was an interdisciplinary group of developers dedicated to modifying Kernel Sources released by OEMs under GPL V3.0 License. The modifications include merging the most recent Linux stable updates and adding features from higher-level Linux up-streams, such as vDSO32, binders, scheduler, etc.