Scholar Profile –
Ethan

Why I chose EDA Solutions

I chose EDA Solutions as they offered a range of experience, from software support to consultancy projects, and internal IT management. It was apparent from the job description that the skills I would gain would be invaluable in aiding me in the final year of my degree and securing future employment once I graduate. I could see the benefits of working in a small team and being given true responsibilities.

Why did you want a scholarship with EDA Solutions?

I was interested to learn more about the Semiconductor industry and the software used to design and manufacture chips. I also chose EDA Solutions for my sponsoring company as I wanted to work in a small team and learn about the whole flow from setting up machines, licensing, installation and troubleshooting the whole design flow.

What type of work have you been involved with during your placement?

The type of work I did was varied. My main responsibility was post-sale support, helping customers who have found issues with the software get sorted as soon as possible.

I also worked on a consultancy project where I helped create a co-simulator tool for mixed electrical and optical signals. I got the opportunity to learn from our partners about the photonics industry and presented the early findings at a conference in Germany.

Some of my smaller responsibilities were managing and improving the IT infrastructure, making sure the office and remote workers were online and connected and there were Virtual Machines setup for testing. I also took on some automation projects putting my coding skills to the test. I created applications writing in Python, Bash and TCL.

I got the chance to attend a Siemens EDA code-bash event where I tested the upcoming release of software and received training on the new features.

What are your hobbies and interests?

In my spare time I play handball. I was fortunate to find a local team (Vulcans) who I trained with for the year. I will be returning to my university team as I return to Birmingham. I also help build a prototype ultra-mileage vehicle to race in the shell eco marathon. We are currently in the process of switching to an electric powertrain.