Software Research Engineer/Scientist
Core
Research and develop Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) and Design for Yield (DFY) strategies to enable advanced node definition and manufacturable semiconductor layouts.
Role type
Semiconductor research engineer (lithography & physical design)
Builds
Next-generation layout patterns and process technologies for Intel Foundry
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, lithography, VLSI physical design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
VLSI physical design optimization, lithography principles, optics, photoresists, computer modeling, software engineering, predictive modeling, statistics, machine learning, automation, data analysis
Preferred skills
Physical Design Engineer experience, Backend Design Engineer experience, standard cell library layout, place and route, SRAM, analog mixed signals, automation flow development
Technologies
lithography tools, process design rules, patterning modules, computer modeling software
Responsibilities
Develop design rules for manufacturable products, research and implement RET for novel process technologies, collaborate with process modules to develop Module Target Specs (MTS), use predictive modeling and ML to analyze fab process data for yield convergence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC