AI enabled PDK Development Engineer
Core
Develop, implement, test, and support AI-guided physical-verification, extraction, manufacturability, and design-documentation solutions for advanced semiconductor technologies.
Role type
Senior IC machine-learning engineer (semiconductor PDK development)
Builds
AI-guided rule-deck code, automated pipelines, test suites, and design documentation for LVS, DRC, PEX, and OPC
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Physical Design / EDA / AI/ML
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Code Generation, Data Analytics, Tcl, Linux/Unix, Automated Testing, Version Control
Preferred skills
Semiconductor PDK experience, EDA tools (Calibre, IC Validator, Pegasus), AI-assisted coding agents, Model governance, Continuous Integration
Technologies
Python, Tcl, Perl, C/C++, Java, Linux, Siemens Calibre, Synopsys IC Validator, Cadence Pegasus
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain PDK code and rule content for LVS, DRC, PEX, and OPC; Apply AI methods to generate and optimize rule-deck code; Implement automated pipelines for converting requirements into rules and test cases; Analyze and correlate PEX/OPC outputs with simulation and metrology data; Collaborate with process integration and design teams to translate requirements into design collateral.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
