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

ams-OSRAM AG; Unterpremstätten; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ams OSRAM is seeking a highly experienced PDK Development engineer to create, qualify and maintain process design kits for Cadence and Synopsys across analog and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies. You will collaborate with our foundry organization, EDA vendors and technology development teams to enable new processes, design capabilities and tool flows.

You will drive automation, validation and regression frameworks using Python, Tcl and Linux, and contribute to long-term design enablement

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics or related discipline.
• 6+ years of PDK development, CAD engineering or design enablement.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor processes and IC design flows.
• Experience with foundries, EDA vendors and technology development teams.
• Strong Python, Tcl and Linux automation skills.
• English fluency; German is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Develop, qualify, release and maintain PDKs for Cadence and Synopsys for analog and mixed-signal technologies.
• Advance PDK development methodologies, qualification strategies and design enablement solutions.
• Collaborate with foundries, technology development teams and EDA vendors to enable new processes and tool flows.
• 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 engineering projects and migrations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for global engineering teams.

Kenntnisse

PDK development

CAD engineering

Python

Tcl

Linux/Unix

English

German (advantage)

AI/ML experience

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering / Microelectronics / Physics

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

iPDK PyCells

Jobbeschreibung

Requisition ID24086-Posted08/21/2026

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends.
Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

Your new responsibilities

• 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

Who we are looking for

• 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.