Senior Backend Design Automation Engineer — New Process Node Enablement
Core
Senior owner of Backend design automation flows responsible for bringing up design environments for new process nodes, integrating PDKs, and supporting production use.
Role type
Senior IC design automation engineer (Backend flows)
Builds
Production-ready Backend design automation flows for new semiconductor process nodes
Domain
Semiconductor design automation / IC design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Backend IC design flow ownership, PDK integration, EDA tool configuration, regression test development, Linux/UNIX distributed compute management, Python/Tcl scripting, cross-functional technical alignment
Preferred skills
AI/ML application in design automation flows, modernization of unified flow environments
Technologies
Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA tools, Python, Tcl, shell scripting, Linux/UNIX, job schedulers
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end bring-up and qualification of Backend flows for new nodes; Partner with design leads to translate node requirements into scalable methodologies; Integrate and qualify new PDKs, libraries, and IP; Develop and execute regression test cases; Support design teams through tape-out and production; Contribute to flow modernization; Apply AI/ML techniques to improve flow development and analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC