PDK LVS Development Engineer

About This Role

• Join Intel to be at the forefront of technology innovation as we shape the future of semiconductor design and enable the Angstrom era of compute and AI.
• As a Process Design Kit (PDK) Engineer within the Design Technology Platform team at Intel Foundry, you will play a pivotal role in delivering best-in-class PDKs that empower Intel's product design teams to model, implement, and verify their designs before manufacturing.
• This role uniquely positions you to drive innovation, collaborate with industry-leading experts and EDA partners, and ensure the highest quality standards for Intel's Process Design Kits.
• Through your work, you will contribute directly to Intel's success, enabling groundbreaking products that enrich lives worldwide.
• Key Responsibilities Develop PDK physical verification runset (DRC/LVS/PERC) in Calibre/ICV/Pegasus.
• Ensuring seamless operability of LVS-Parasitic Extraction flow.
• Collaborate with technology specification owners, validation teams, process development teams, and EDA vendors to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Drive the adoption of industry-standard methods and facilitate ease of use for internal and external design communities.
• Develop and implement QA and regression solutions to qualify the PDK collaterals.
• Conduct root cause analyses for design issues related to process technology, innovation to enhance design methodologies and tool efficiency.
• Mentoring junior team to develop team competency. #designenablement Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 6+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; or PhD with 2+ years of experience.
• Expertise in DRC and LVS, in one of the following EDA verification tool: ICV-PXL, Calibre-SVRF, or Pegasus runset development.
• Expertise in PERC verification development.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or TCL.
• Experience with EDA tools, such as Virtuoso, Custom Compiler.
• Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of experience developing PDKs for advanced process technologies.
• Familiarity with IC physical design, layout, and verification flows.
• Knowledge of IC manufacturing process flows and DA/CAD/CAE environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive improvements across tools and methodologies.
• Take the next step in shaping Intel's future by applying your expertise and leadership to drive innovation, inspire a high-performing team, and deliver impactful solutions that redefine the industry.