Staff Design Enablement Engineer
Core
Develop silicon photonics technology platforms and enable new materials/process modules for million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Role type
Staff Design Enablement Engineer (Silicon Photonics)
Builds
Million-qubit quantum computing systems using silicon photonics
Domain
Quantum Computing / Silicon Photonics / Semiconductor Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Design rule creation, DRC checks, PDK revisions, tape-out enablement, process development, reliability testing, cross-department project execution, technical risk assessment
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 5+ years in semiconductor/EDA, quantum computing interest, startup environment adaptability
Technologies
Silicon Photonics, EDA tools, Computational Lithography, PDK, DRC
Responsibilities
Own execution of new/updated design rules for photonics dies; Serve as technical interface between design/reliability teams and foundry; Evaluate layout/technology/fabrication interactions; Review and assess DRC waiver requests; Plan and support engineering samples for system builds; Support product qualification and debugging
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic enablement