Lead Foundry PDK CAD/EDA Integration Engineer

Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Richardson, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Richardson, TX invites a Foundry PDK Collateral Intelligence Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will coordinate secure downloads of foundry collateral, install and validate PDKs, and drive automation for efficient PDK releases in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

You will work with Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens tools, plus Linux scripting languages, to ensure robust CAD/EDA workflows and reliable builds for tapeout processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in PDK integration, CAD flows, or EDA environments within the semiconductor build or CAD support domains.
• Strong knowledge of PDK components such as DRC/LVS, extraction, models, and libraries, along with experience in custom and/or digital build flows.
• Proficiency with EDA tools like Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens, and adeptness in Linux environments and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, and shell.
• Familiarity with tapeout flows and regression validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the secure download of foundry collateral, including TSMC PDKs and IP bundles, ensuring strict alignment to delivery schedules and completeness.
• Install and set up PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized environments, ensuring alignment with foundry recommendations and multi-node support.
• Implement a comprehensive validation process with unit testing, smoke testing, and regression testing to confirm that all CAD flows are validated and stable before release.
• Package and release validated PDK environments to build teams, maintaining version control and publishing comprehensive release notes and supported flow documentation.
• Develop and improve automation for PDK installation, updates, validation, and regression testing flows to improve efficiency and reduce manual setup time.

Skills

PDK integration

CAD flows

EDA tools: Cadence

EDA tools: Synopsys

EDA tools: Siemens

Linux

Python

Tcl

Shell scripting

Tapeout flows

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

Job description

Micron Technology in Richardson, TX invites a Foundry PDK Collateral Intelligence Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will coordinate secure downloads of foundry collateral, install and validate PDKs, and drive automation for efficient PDK releases in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

You will work with Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens tools, plus Linux scripting languages, to ensure robust CAD/EDA workflows and reliable builds for tapeout processes.