EDA & PDK Engineer — IC Design Enablement

SkyWater Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life insurance

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Minnesota is seeking an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) / PDK Staff Engineer to drive PDK development, enable IC design flows, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong physical design, Linux, and industry tools knowledge (Synopsys, Cadence, Innovus). You will enable tape-outs, provide design enablement collateral, and mentor others involved in IC development.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3–5 years IC/EDA experience.
• MS in Electrical Engineering preferred with 2–3 years exp.
• Hands-on familiarity with EDA physical design flow and PDk tools.
• Experience with IP design requirements (analog and digital) and tape-out.

Responsibilities

• Design, documentation, and validation of PDKs for new technologies.
• Technical liaison between teams, vendors, and customers for tape-outs.
• Provide design enablement for IC development and PDK releases.
• Enhance, test, and support existing PDKs and IP collateral.
• Manage third-party PDK/IP developers to ensure deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IC design

EDA development

Digital IC design

IP design

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Innovus

Fusion Compiler

Job description

SkyWater Technology in Minnesota is seeking an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) / PDK Staff Engineer to drive PDK development, enable IC design flows, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong physical design, Linux, and industry tools knowledge (Synopsys, Cadence, Innovus). You will enable tape-outs, provide design enablement collateral, and mentor others involved in IC development.