AI enabled PDK Development Engineer

Nice to Have

• Semiconductor, foundry, or PDK background, including familiarity with semiconductor device physics, process layers, devices, connectivity, geometry rules, parasitic effects, layout verification, and PDK release practices.
• Experience with EDA rule-deck development or physical-verification and extraction platforms for LVS, DRC, PEX, or OPC, such as Siemens Calibre, Synopsys IC Validator/StarRC, Cadence Pegasus/PVS/Quantus, or equivalent tools.
• Experience developing AI-assisted coding agents, retrieval-augmented generation, rule or code translation, automated test generation, static analysis, or engineering knowledge systems.
• Experience with foundry Design Manual development, machine-readable design-rule specifications, requirements traceability, or links among documentation, rule decks, and test cases.
• Knowledge of PCell and technology-file development, reliability rules, density/fill, antenna checking, electromagnetic extraction, or advanced-package/3DIC verification.
• Experience with cryogenic, quantum, photonic, superconducting, advanced packaging, or heterogeneous-integration design enablement.
• Familiarity with model governance, data provenance, secure use of proprietary design data, reproducibility, and responsible deployment of AI-enabled engineering methods.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery, containerized environments, issue-tracking systems, and automated PDK QA dashboards.
• Project execution and organizational skills, including the ability to contribute ideas, implement practical solutions, collaborate effectively, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong planning and organizational skills.
• Expected Salary Range $69,000.00 - $120,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
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