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PDK Enablement Engineer

Folsom, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$190k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Collaborate with CAD teams, tool vendors, and foundries to ensure PDK compatibility and performance, while developing documentation and conducting training for design teams.

Role type

PDK Enablement Engineer

Builds

PDK kits and design environments for semiconductor manufacturing

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing and EDA

Required skills

EDA tools and flows, Scripting (Python/Perl/Shell), Parasitic extraction, Physical verification, Circuit simulation, Reliability verification, FinFET and GAA node processes, PDK development, Semiconductor manufacturing processes

Preferred skills

DTCO activities, IP procurement and integration, Cross-functional team leadership, Continuous improvement initiatives

Technologies

EDA tools, Python, Perl, Shell, FinFET, GAA

Responsibilities

Collaborate with CAD teams, tool vendors, and foundries to ensure PDK compatibility and performance; Develop and maintain documentation for PDK usage and best practices; Troubleshoot and resolve PDK-related problems; Conduct training sessions for design teams on PDK usage and updates; Participate in DTCO activities within interface team; Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to achieve project goals.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC