PDK Engineer Extraction Development

Overview

PDK Engineer to develop and ensure the quality of Process Design Kit (PDK) collateral that supports silicon design flows, including validation and automation across technology nodes.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain PDK collateral including extraction, runsets, LVS/physical verification decks, and transistor modeling.
• Validate PDK libraries for compliance with design rules and correct implementations for advanced process nodes.
• Build test structures and run simulations for physical verification, parasitic extraction, and device modeling.
• Collaborate to resolve PDK-related issues via debugging, root cause analysis, and error dispositioning.
• Drive automation and scalability by creating QA methodologies and tools to improve coverage across technology nodes.
• Partner with EDA vendors to enable new tool functionalities and improve design workflows.
• Document and deliver design flows, guidelines, and tutorials for design communities.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 8+ years of experience with a Ph.D. in PDK development and validation.
• Hands-on expertise in physical verification tools such as Calibre, Pegasus, or ICV.
• Hands-on expertise in parasitic extraction tools such as StarRC or QRC.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or PERL for automation.
• Experience with PDK enablement for advanced process nodes, including device modeling and layout verification methodologies.