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Circuit Design Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineering category, requiring a relevant bachelor's degree and a U.S. job offer. Canadians present their support letter at the U.S. port of entry; Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate. The TN process involves no government filing or prevailing wage requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are now looking for a Senior Circuit Design Engineer!
NVIDIA stands at the intersection of hardware excellence and AI breakthrough, where every line of code and every chip design ripples across industries worldwide. We've built the computational backbone for autonomous systems, revolutionized data center architecture, and created the silicon that powers the AI revolution. Our resilience through decades of technological shifts has forged a unique engineering culture—one where ambitious projects meet exceptional talent. From deep learning frameworks to cutting-edge robotics, we're not just participants in the fourth industrial revolution; we're its architects. Discover how your engineering vision can reshape the world alongside ours.
What you'll be doing:
- Participate in ground breaking processor design in deep submicron technologies.
- Work as part of a global circuits team to design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
- You'll drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout using industry standard tools and custom design flows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the power, performance, area and reliability of Nvidia’s next generation products through custom circuit solutions and detailed transistor-level analysis.
- Develop prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to be deployed across the entire line of products.
- Transistor-level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery.
- Integrate AI/ML techniques directly into the design process and methodology.
- Be a mentor/technical lead for junior team members.
What we need to see:
- BSEE/MS preferred in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters or 5+ years for Bachelors.
- Excellent understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques is required.
- Hands on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure is required.
- Basic understanding and experience working with layout (drc, lvs) and/or PnR tools is required.
- Hands on experience in design and analysis of low power circuits (power gating, decaps, multi-vt, etc..) is a plus.
- Experience with RTL, logic synthesis and verification is a plus.
- Mixed signal circuit design experience is also a plus.
- Proficiency in scripting language, such as, Python, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms a certain plus.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Proven ownership and hands-on experience across the entire silicon design flow, from micro-architecture and RTL design to back-end execution, including Custom/Semi-Custom Circuit Design, Synthesis, Auto Place and Route, STA, and PVerf.
- Proven capability in Post-Silicon characterization and debug, ensuring designs meet performance targets in hardware.
- Track record of independently driving and delivering complex features from conception through tape-out and validation.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We welcome you join our team with some of the most hard-working people in the world working together to promote rapid growth. Are you passionate about becoming a part of a best-in-class team supporting the latest in GPU and AI technology? If so, we want to hear from you.
LI-Hybrid
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 23, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are now looking for a Senior Circuit Design Engineer!
NVIDIA stands at the intersection of hardware excellence and AI breakthrough, where every line of code and every chip design ripples across industries worldwide. We've built the computational backbone for autonomous systems, revolutionized data center architecture, and created the silicon that powers the AI revolution. Our resilience through decades of technological shifts has forged a unique engineering culture—one where ambitious projects meet exceptional talent. From deep learning frameworks to cutting-edge robotics, we're not just participants in the fourth industrial revolution; we're its architects. Discover how your engineering vision can reshape the world alongside ours.
What you'll be doing:
- Participate in ground breaking processor design in deep submicron technologies.
- Work as part of a global circuits team to design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
- You'll drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout using industry standard tools and custom design flows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the power, performance, area and reliability of Nvidia’s next generation products through custom circuit solutions and detailed transistor-level analysis.
- Develop prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to be deployed across the entire line of products.
- Transistor-level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery.
- Integrate AI/ML techniques directly into the design process and methodology.
- Be a mentor/technical lead for junior team members.
What we need to see:
- BSEE/MS preferred in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters or 5+ years for Bachelors.
- Excellent understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques is required.
- Hands on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure is required.
- Basic understanding and experience working with layout (drc, lvs) and/or PnR tools is required.
- Hands on experience in design and analysis of low power circuits (power gating, decaps, multi-vt, etc..) is a plus.
- Experience with RTL, logic synthesis and verification is a plus.
- Mixed signal circuit design experience is also a plus.
- Proficiency in scripting language, such as, Python, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms a certain plus.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Proven ownership and hands-on experience across the entire silicon design flow, from micro-architecture and RTL design to back-end execution, including Custom/Semi-Custom Circuit Design, Synthesis, Auto Place and Route, STA, and PVerf.
- Proven capability in Post-Silicon characterization and debug, ensuring designs meet performance targets in hardware.
- Track record of independently driving and delivering complex features from conception through tape-out and validation.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We welcome you join our team with some of the most hard-working people in the world working together to promote rapid growth. Are you passionate about becoming a part of a best-in-class team supporting the latest in GPU and AI technology? If so, we want to hear from you.
LI-Hybrid
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 23, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Circuit Design Engineer
Document your degree-to-role alignment
TN visa approval hinges on your engineering degree matching the Circuit Design Engineer title. If your degree is in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, make that explicit in your credentials package before applying to any U.S. employer.
Target employers with recent visa sponsorship experience
Semiconductor firms, defense contractors, and hardware-focused tech companies frequently sponsor work visas for circuit engineers. Prioritize employers with recent visa filings and those whose job postings mention USMCA or work visa sponsorship, signaling they have experience navigating sponsorship processes and understand visa requirements.
Search TN-sponsoring roles through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Circuit Design Engineer openings by employers who actively sponsor TN visas. This cuts out the guesswork of approaching companies unfamiliar with the USMCA engineering category.
Request a detailed support letter from your employer
Your employer's support letter must specify your role as a Circuit Design Engineer, describe the work in engineering terms, confirm the bachelor's degree requirement, and state the temporary nature of the position. Vague letters are the leading cause of TN denials at the port of entry.
Understand the Canadian versus Mexican filing difference
Canadian citizens apply directly at a U.S. port of entry or preclearance airport and receive same-day decisions. Mexican nationals must schedule a consular interview, which adds weeks to the timeline. Factor this into your start-date negotiations with employers.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny on hybrid roles
Roles blending circuit design with product management or sales engineering sometimes face TN challenges because the job looks generalist. Ensure your offer letter emphasizes hands-on design work, not cross-functional responsibilities, to keep the application firmly in the Engineering category.
Circuit Design Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Circuit Design Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. Circuit Design Engineers fall under the USMCA's Engineering professional category, which covers roles requiring theoretical and practical application of engineering sciences. Your job offer must specify engineering duties and your degree must be in a directly related field such as Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering. Hybrid titles that mix design with non-engineering functions can create classification issues, so the offer letter wording matters.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Circuit Design Engineer positions?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no government filing requirement, making it faster and less administratively burdensome than H-1B visa for both you and your employer. Canadian applicants can receive approval at the port of entry on the day of travel with a support letter from their employer. H-1B requires a lottery selection, a lengthy USCIS petition process, and employer-paid filing fees that TN does not require.
Where can I find Circuit Design Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to connect Canadian and Mexican professionals with U.S. employers that sponsor TN visas. Searching there filters out roles from companies unfamiliar with the USMCA engineering category, so you spend less time educating recruiters and more time advancing through interviews at employers already prepared to support your TN application.
What documents do I need to apply for a TN visa as a Circuit Design Engineer?
You need a valid Canadian or Mexican passport, a detailed employer support letter describing your Circuit Design Engineer duties in engineering terms, proof of your bachelor's degree in a qualifying field, and evidence of Canadian or Mexican citizenship. Canadian citizens present these at a U.S. port of entry. Mexican nationals submit them at a U.S. consulate as part of the visa interview process.
Can my employer renew my TN status if the project extends beyond the initial period?
Yes. TN status is granted in increments of up to three years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain a qualifying job offer and temporary intent. Your employer initiates the renewal either at a port of entry, through USCIS by filing Form I-129, or at a U.S. consulate for Mexican nationals. There is no limit on the number of renewals, making TN a stable long-term option for circuit engineers with ongoing U.S. project work.