(Senior) Staff PDK Development Engineer (d/m/f)

Ams Osram; Premstätten; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM's LSP team in Austria is seeking a senior engineer to develop, qualify, release and maintain PDKs for analog/mixed-signal processes, collaborating with foundries and EDA vendors to enable new design capabilities.

You will drive automation and validation frameworks using Python, Tcl and Linux, mentor engineers globally, and contribute to long-term design enablement strategies while communicating in English; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in PDK development, CAD engineering or design enablement.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor processes and IC design flows.
• Experience with foundries and EDA vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, release and maintain PDKs for analog and mixed‑signal technologies.
• Advance PDK development methodologies, qualification strategies and design enablement solutions.
• Collaborate with foundries, EDA vendors and technology teams to enable new processes.
• Drive automation, validation and regression frameworks using Python, Tcl and Linux-based environments.
• Define qualification and release strategies across schematic design, simulation, physical verification and extraction.
• Create technical documentation, conduct training and support critical projects and migrations.

Skills

Python

Tcl

Linux/Unix

Automation

AI/ML/LLM

English fluency

German language

Education

Electrical Engineering / Microelectronics / Physics degree

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Job description

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

• Develop, qualify, release and maintain Process Design Kits (PDKs) for Cadence and Synopsys for analog and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies
• Take an active role in advancing PDK development methodologies, qualification strategies and design enablement solutions, with opportunities to grow into broader technical leadership responsibilities
• Collaborate closely with our foundry-organisation, EDA vendors and technology development teams to enable new processes, design capabilities and tool flows
• Drive development of automation, validation and regression frameworks using Python, Tcl and Linux-based engineering environments
• Define qualification and release strategies ensuring consistency across schematic design, simulation, physical verification and extraction
• Create technical documentation, conduct training and support critical engineering projects and technology migrations across the organization
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for global engineering teams and contribute to the definition of long-term design enablement methodologies

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics or related discipline
• Extensive experience (>6 years) in PDK development, CAD engineering or design enablement
• Deep understanding of semiconductor processes, device behavior and custom IC design flows
• Experience working with foundries, technology development teams and EDA Vendors
• Strong programming and automation skills in Python, Tcl and Linux/Unix environments e.g. for iPDK PyCells and/or Skill based PCells
• Experience applying AI, ML or LLM technologies to engineering automation and productivity improvements is considered an advantage
• Proven ability to drive technical initiatives, mentor engineers and communicate fluently in English with global teams and stakeholders; German language skills are an advantage

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/). We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.