Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)
Core
Coordinate secure download, installation, validation, and release of Foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs) and IP bundles for semiconductor build teams.
Role type
Foundry PDK Collateral Integration Engineer
Builds
Validated PDK environments and release documentation for build teams
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / EDA toolchains
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure
Required skills
PDK integration, CAD flows, EDA environments, DRC/LVS, extraction, models, libraries, custom/digital build flows
Preferred skills
Foundry collaboration (TSMC, IFS), CAD automation, large-scale PDK release management, version control, environment management, debugging
Technologies
Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens, Linux, Python, Tcl, shell
Responsibilities
Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral (TSMC PDKs, IP bundles); Install and set up PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries; Implement validation processes (unit, smoke, regression testing); Package and release validated PDK environments; Develop automation for PDK installation and validation flows
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
