Principal ESD Engineer
Core
Lead ESD architecture development, custom device design, and sign-off verification for advanced-node semiconductor products including FinFET technologies and high-speed interfaces.
Role type
Principal ESD Engineer (IC Design)
Builds
ESD protection devices, clamps, and IP solutions for SoCs and mixed-signal products
Domain
Semiconductor / Analog IC Design
Required skills
ESD device physics, HBM/CDM/TLP/VF-TLP testing, FinFET SoC design, SerDes ESD protection, Calibre PERC verification, root-cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Calibre PERC rule deck development, advanced-node AI/HPC/memory product support, IEC/EMC system-level ESD
Technologies
Calibre PERC, FinFET, SerDes, HBM, CDM, TLP, VF-TLP
Responsibilities
Lead ESD architecture development, design and optimize custom ESD protection devices, provide co-design support for performance and robustness, lead ESD sign-off reviews and risk assessments, develop automated verification methodologies, support silicon characterization, drive root-cause analysis of ESD failures, collaborate with foundries and EDA vendors
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC design with leadership
