PDK Engineer Extraction Development
Core
Develop and validate Process Design Kit (PDK) collateral, including parasitic extraction, physical verification, and design flows for advanced silicon nodes.
Role type
Senior IC PDK Engineer (Extraction & Verification)
Builds
PDK libraries, extraction runsets, and physical verification decks for silicon designers
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Process Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Parasitic extraction (StarRC, QRC), Physical verification (Calibre, Pegasus, ICV), Scripting (Python, TCL, PERL), Device modeling, LVS, Design rule compliance
Preferred skills
EM/IR flows, ESD concepts, CMOS device physics, 3DIC flow methodologies, Low-power techniques
Technologies
Calibre, Pegasus, ICV, StarRC, QRC
Responsibilities
Develop Metal R and C extraction runsets; Validate PDK libraries for advanced nodes; Build test structures for physical verification; Debug PDK issues and perform root cause analysis; Partner with EDA vendors to enable tool functionalities; Document design flows and guidelines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC