Design Engineer II
Core
Foundry PDK Design Enablement Engineer bridging process technology and design to drive next-generation semiconductor technology.
Role type
IC design enablement engineer (semiconductor)
Builds
Foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs) and design enablement flows for advanced technology nodes
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / VLSI / Process Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PDK enablement, physical verification (LVS, DRC, Parasitic Extraction), Spice model understanding, design automation scripting, CMOS device physics, standard cell/SRAM/custom circuit benchmarking, interconnect optimization
Preferred skills
Multi-foundry experience, advanced node exposure, GAA/FinFET architecture knowledge, Cadence-based tool suites
Technologies
Cadence, LVS, DRC, Parasitic Extraction, Spice
Responsibilities
Validate, deploy, and maintain foundational PDK components; conduct technology studies for PPA optimization; design and maintain automated execution flows for PDK validation; partner with DTCO groups on device architecture implementation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC