Design Manual Publishing & Ground Rule Validation Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)
Core
Develop, validate, document, and publish semiconductor design rules and Design Manual content to enable reliable, manufacturable, and customer-ready use of GlobalFoundries technologies.
Role type
Junior IC design rule validation and documentation engineer
Builds
Semiconductor PDKs (Process Design Kits) and Design Manuals for RF and analog technologies
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / RF Design Enablement
Required skills
semiconductor process fabrication flow, nanofabrication, solid-state physics, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre DRC/LVS), technical documentation, margin calculations
Preferred skills
AI tool integration, project management, leadership in academic projects, complex problem solving
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor, Virtuoso Layout Suite, Calibre DRC, Calibre LVS
Responsibilities
Partner with Process Integration and Manufacturing teams to identify design-rule coverage needs; Perform design-rule margin calculations using silicon characterization data; Develop layout-based Designs of Experiments (DOEs) and electrical test structures; Coordinate Ground Rule Validation activities from layout creation through silicon measurement; Generate technical reports supporting design-rule qualification decisions; Own the preparation, review, publication, and maintenance of Design Manual content; Execute document quality-assurance reviews and publishing workflows.
Seniority
Entry-level (New College Graduate)
