DFM/OPC Engineer, 28nm RET - Craft Print-Ready Chips

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments is seeking a DFM/OPC Engineer to advance 28nm and below photolithography capabilities within the Advanced Technology Development (ATD) organization. You will bridge design intent with fab printability, developing OPC models, DFM solutions, and automation that ensures reliable silicon realization.

The role sits at the intersection of computational lithography, layout design, and process integration, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence cross-functional

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on OPC and DFM experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong understanding of optical lithography principles and RET (OPC, SRA, assist features, mask technology).
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard OPC tools (e.g., Synopsys Sentaurus Lithography, Siemens EDA Calibre, ASML Brion).
• Familiarity with 28nm/22nm process constraints and lithographic limitations.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, TCL, Perl, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and implement advanced OPC models and recipes for 28nm and equivalent advanced node technologies.
• Perform comprehensive DFM analysis on product designs, identifying and mitigating potential manufacturing issues (e.g., hotspots, yield detractors).
• Collaborate with design teams to define DFM guidelines and ensure layout compliance with manufacturing capabilities.
• Work with lithography and process engineering teams to optimize OPC recipes and improve patterning performance, yield, and process window.
• Interface with OPC and lithography engineers to co-optimize layout structures for printability.
• Analyze lithography process data and wafer yield data to identify root causes of patterning defects and drive corrective actions.
• Evaluate and qualify new OPC/DFM software tools and methodologies
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for OPC/DFM flows
• Contribute to DFM-aware layout methodologies for custom analog IPs
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Skills

OPC/DFM engineering

Scripting

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in EE, Physics, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Synopsys Sentaurus Lithography

Siemens EDA Calibre

ASML Brion

Cadence Virtuoso

Job description

Texas Instruments is seeking a DFM/OPC Engineer to advance 28nm and below photolithography capabilities within the Advanced Technology Development (ATD) organization. You will bridge design intent with fab printability, developing OPC models, DFM solutions, and automation that ensures reliable silicon realization.

The role sits at the intersection of computational lithography, layout design, and process integration, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence cross-functional