Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Engineer

Skywater Technology; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 136,960 - 205,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life insurance

Discounted stock options

On-site fitness facility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Skywater Technology is seeking an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Engineer in Bloomington, MN. This full-time position focuses on semiconductor design enablement, collaboration on PDK development, and providing support for integrated circuit technologies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, proficiency in EDA tools, and a strong background in electrical engineering. Skywater offers competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative environment for innovation.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in PDK / EDA development and support.
• Strong understanding of IC technology stack.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, verify, and release PDK and IP collateral using EDA tools.
• Technical liaison between internal teams, customers, and foundries.
• Provide technical support for customers using SkyWater PDKs and IP collateral.

Skills

Physical verification

Calibre SVRF

LVS

PEX

IC technology stack

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Scripting languages (Tcl)

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Mentor Calibre

Cadence PVS / Quantus

Synopsys StarRC

Cadence EDA software

MS Office

Unix/Linux platforms

Job description

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Engineer

2401 E 86th St, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life‑saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Position Summary:

The Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Engineer will collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams providing design enablement collateral for semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) technologies in addition to providing broad design application support. The EDA engineer will be a significant technical contributor to a broad array of IC development projects, focused on Process Design Kit (PDK) development and release. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in physical verification, Calibre SVRF, LVS, and PEX as well as other semiconductor EDA tools and methodologies. This is a full‑time permanent position ideally based in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area, though consideration will be given to remote location.

Major Area of Accountability:

• Development, verification, and release of PDK and IP collateral using industry‑standard EDA tools.
• Technical liaison activities between internal teams, design houses, customers, and foundries to ensure successful development, tape‑out, and manufacture of customer ICs.
• Technical support for customers using SkyWater PDKs and IP collateral.
• Development and enhancement of LVS and PEX extraction decks and design flows.
• Creation of test cases for verification and validation of LVS and PEX flows.
• Enablement and improvement of front to back‑end IC design flows and manufacturing through PDK development, analysis, validation, and release.
• Working closely with design, layout, and process engineers to understand and incorporate semiconductor technology requirements into circuit element models and PDKs.

The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.

Required Qualifications:

Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 10 years of experience in PDK / EDA development and support.
• Strong understanding of IC technology stack.
• Experience setting up, testing and supporting LVS and parasitic extraction tools such as Mentor Calibre, Cadence PVS / Quantus, or Synopsys StarRC.
• Strong understanding of the IP design flow and its requirements, both analog and digital.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.

U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience directly working with internal and external customers.
• Experience with 3D IC, interposers , more than Moore technologies.
• Knowledge and experience with other tools in the IC design flow, spice simulation.
• Familiarity with parasitic extraction tools such as Mentor Calibre xRC, Cadence Quantus, or Synopsys StarRC.
• Experience in IP project and/or library management.
• Familiarity with Tcl and other scripting languages.
• Proficiency in use of Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics EDA software and scripting tasks within.
• Proficient with MS Office and Unix/Linux platforms.

The annual salary range for this role is $136,960 - $205,440. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job‑related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on‑site fitness facility, and an on‑site self‑serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or [e-mail].