CareerPlan

QA Automation Engineer

USAFull-time$103k–$143k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-09
Freelance / independent contractor

Core

Develop and execute comprehensive regression tests and test cases for full PDK Deck quality assurance, building robust processes and infrastructure for managing QA workflows and large volumes of generated test data.

Role type

QA Automation Engineer (EDA/Semiconductor)

Builds

Automated regression test frameworks, case libraries, and data pipeline infrastructure for PDK validation workflows.

Domain

Semiconductor / Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

Required skills

EDA automation, test framework development, scripting, software development, large-scale data management, filesystem organization, structured/unstructured data parsing, language processing, CI/CD pipeline management, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Python, C/C++, SKILL, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICValidator, Siemens Calibre, KLayout, layout autogeneration (gdsfactory)

Preferred skills

gdsfactory, Kubernetes container orchestration, additional EDA tools, semiconductor/microelectronics QA/testing, PxL, SVRF

Technologies

Jenkins, Kubernetes, Python

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive regression tests and test cases for full PDK Deck quality assurance before release; Build robust processes and infrastructure for managing QA workflows and large volumes of generated test data; Organize test data and filesystems, and support data parsing and language-processing workflows; Automate CI/CD pipelines and test orchestration, and track test results; Develop layout autogeneration workflows, including those using gdsfactory; Deliver automated regression test frameworks and case libraries; Build data pipeline infrastructure for test execution and results management; Create process documentation and tooling for PDK validation workflows; Integrate testing with CI/CD systems for seamless execution