RET/OPC Process Development Engineer
Core
Translating customer design intent into manufacturable layouts using advanced retargeting techniques to optimize yield, performance, and manufacturability across advanced technology nodes.
Role type
Design Retargeting Engineer (OPC/RET)
Builds
Manufacturable IC layouts for 28nm/22nm nodes
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, optical lithography, physical design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design retargeting strategies, optical lithography principles, EDA tool automation, layout geometry modification, CD metrology analysis, design rule development, process window robustness analysis, tape-out pipeline integration
Preferred skills
Advanced technology node experience (45nm-20nm), semiconductor device physics, analog layout interaction, statistical data analysis, yield improvement methodologies, DTCO, machine learning for layout optimization
Technologies
Synopsis Sentaurus Lithography, Mentor Calibre, ASML Brion, Virtuoso, ICC2
Responsibilities
Develop and implement design retargeting strategies, collaborate with lithography and process integration teams, analyze and modify layout geometries, automate retargeting flows with EDA tools, provide feedback on layout constraints, perform data analysis using CD metrology and SEM review, contribute to design rules and patterning strategies, mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC