AI-Driven PDK Development Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking an AI-Enabled PDK Development Engineer to develop, test, and support AI-guided PDK solutions for LVS, DRC, PEX, and OPC. You will collaborate with PDK experts across LVS, DRC, and Design Manual development, applying Python, ML, large language models, and code-generation in a Linux environment.

The role emphasizes automating pipelines, validating AI outputs, and delivering maintainable rule decks for advanced CMOS, cryogenic, quantum, and photonic technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 2+ years in AI/ML, software engineering, data science, or related field; 3–5+ years for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and support PDK code and rules for LVS/DRC/PEX/OPC.
• Apply AI-guided methods to generate, translate, review, debug, optimize rule-deck code.
• Build automated pipelines turning process/design requirements into rules and tests.
• Contribute to test layouts, reference results, and regression suites.

Skills

Python

AI/ML methods

Linux/Unix

C/C++

Java

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Tools

Siemens Calibre

Synopsys IC Validator

Cadence Pegasus

Quantus

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking an AI-Enabled PDK Development Engineer to develop, test, and support AI-guided PDK solutions for LVS, DRC, PEX, and OPC. You will collaborate with PDK experts across LVS, DRC, and Design Manual development, applying Python, ML, large language models, and code-generation in a Linux environment.

The role emphasizes automating pipelines, validating AI outputs, and delivering maintainable rule decks for advanced CMOS, cryogenic, quantum, and photonic technologies.