Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)
Core
Coordinate secure acquisition of foundry collateral (PDKs, IP bundles), install and configure PDKs/rule decks in standardized environments, and execute validation pipelines (DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, smoke, regression testing) to ensure production readiness.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)
Builds
Production-ready PDKs, rule decks, and model libraries for semiconductor manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, EDA toolchains, Foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PDK installation and configuration, EDA toolchain management, DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC validation, regression testing, NDA compliance, access control policies, multi-node environment setup
Preferred skills
Experience with TSMC PDKs, knowledge of foundry collaboration workflows, familiarity with AI-era packaging technologies
Technologies
TSMC PDKs, EDA tools, DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC checkers, rule decks, model libraries
Responsibilities
Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral from approved channels, Install and configure PDKs and rule decks in standardized environments, Execute unit and regression testing of PDK validation pipelines, Enforce NDA and access-control policies for restricted foundry data, Align toolchain versions with foundry recommendations, Confirm validation checkpoints before transferring to establish teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with cross-functional collaboration
