IP Quality Engineer, Ecosystem – Tape-Out Readiness

GlobalFoundries inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced IP QA engineer to qualify and validate IP libraries across technology platforms. You will assess vendor IP deliveries, execute IP QA, and manage IP testing activities to ensure compatibility with evolving PDKs and process updates.

You will collaborate with external IP providers and internal teams to resolve issues, enhance IP quality, and support successful customer deployment and tape-out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of IC design experience.
• Proficient with RTL to GDS flow and analog simulation.
• Strong layout debugging and DRC/DFM/LVS skills.
• Hands-on CAD tools and scripting/automation experience.
• Familiar with library compiler, PrimeTime, and VCS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming IP QA against a predefined QA checklist and issue certificate of approval or non-conformance.
• Qualify IP merge kit to support customer tape-out.
• Maintain IP information in IP database and IP Catalog.
• Define test cases for IP qualification and IP regression.
• Conduct IP regression (DRC/LVS/DFM, PEX, Spice) against criteria.
• Consolidate IP Assessment results and drive closure with stakeholders.
• Support scripting/automation to improve efficiency.
• Prepare for audits and document IP issues.

Skills

IP QA

RTL to GDS flow

Analog simulation

Scripting/Automation

DFM/DRC/LVS debugging

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

PrimeTime

VCS

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced IP QA engineer to qualify and validate IP libraries across technology platforms. You will assess vendor IP deliveries, execute IP QA, and manage IP testing activities to ensure compatibility with evolving PDKs and process updates.

You will collaborate with external IP providers and internal teams to resolve issues, enhance IP quality, and support successful customer deployment and tape-out.