Pdk & Eda Development Engineer

HCL Technologies Limited; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; AUD 137,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a skilled PDK & EDA Development Engineer to advance quantum hardware design infrastructure, PDKs, and automation workflows. The role collaborates with design and simulation engineers to enhance DRC, LVS, and verification capabilities.

The candidate should have 3+ years with EDA tools, experience with PDKs, and strong Python development, enabling scalable design processes and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience with commercial and open-source EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, and GDSFactory.
• Experience developing and maintaining custom Process Design Kits (PDKs).
• Experience implementing, validating, and refining DRC and LVS verification flows.
• Strong software development experience in Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain design infrastructure for quantum hardware development.
• Develop and maintain Process Design Kits (PDKs) and automation/workflows.
• Support DRC and LVS verification capabilities to improve productivity and scalability.

Skills

Python

PDK development

EDA workflows

DRC/LVS verification

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

GDSFactory

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated PDK & EDA Development Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: PDK & EDA Development Engineer

Job ID: 164076

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Redmond, WA - Remote

We are seeking a PDK & EDA Development Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of design infrastructure for quantum hardware development.

The individual will work closely with design and simulation engineers on the quantum design team to develop and maintain Process Design Kits (PDKs), design automation and simulation workflows, Design Rule Checking (DRC), and Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) verification capabilities. The role will help improve design productivity, verification quality, and scalability of hardware development processes.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience with commercial and open-source EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, and GDSFactory.
• Experience developing and maintaining custom Process Design Kits (PDKs).
• Experience implementing, validating, and refining DRC and LVS verification flows.
• Strong software development experience in Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python-based design automation and GDSFactory.
• Familiarity with 2D and 3D finite-element simulation tools such as Ansys AEDT and COMSOL for electromagnetic, electrostatic, and magnetostatic analysis.
• Experience with the design, simulation, and operation of quantum hardware platforms, including superconducting qubits, quantum dots, and topological qubits.
• Domain knowledge of digital and analog ASIC design methodologies, high-speed circuits, and mixed-signal systems.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $95000/Year

Pay Range Maximum: $192000/Year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You'll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.