Staff PDK Engineer
Core
Ground-up development of Process Design Kits (PDK) for internal semiconductor process technologies used in analog, mixed-signal, and power management product design and manufacturing.
Role type
Staff PDK Development Engineer
Builds
PDK components including schematic symbols, layout P-cells, CDFs, DRC/LVS rule decks, and parasitic extraction technology files.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Analog IC design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CDF development, Layout P-cell generation, DRC/LVS rule deck creation, Parasitic Extraction flow development, Automation scripting (SKILL, Perl, Python, Tcl, Bash), Analog/mixed-signal simulation tool knowledge, Physical verification methodologies, EDA tool vendor collaboration
Preferred skills
Bipolar or High Voltage BCD process experience, Analog/mixed-signal simulation tools expertise, Revision control systems proficiency
Technologies
SKILL, Perl, Python, Tcl, Bash, Siemens, Cadence
Responsibilities
Develop schematic symbols, CDFs, and callbacks; Develop device layout generators (PCELLs); Develop and improve physical verification (DRC/LVS) rule decks; Develop rule decks for verifying Electrical Rule Checks (ERC); Develop and validate Parasitic Extraction (PEX) technology files and flows; Develop and improve automated QA procedures; Enhance netlist generation procedures for internal/external analog circuit simulation tools.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
