PDK Enablement Engineer: Drive EDA Flows & Innovation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a PDK Development Engineer to collaborate with CAD teams, tool vendors and foundries to ensure PDK compatibility and performance.

You will develop and maintain documentation for PDK usage and best practices, troubleshoot PDK-related problems, and conduct training sessions for design teams on PDK usage and updates, while driving PDK feature improvements and staying aligned with FinFET/GAA node processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with 2 years of experience.
• Experience with EDA tools and flows.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python/Perl/Shell).
• Project management and cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience with parasitic extraction, physical verification, circuit simulation, reliability verification.
• Experience with external foundry FinFET and gate-all-around (GAA) nodes.
• PDK development.
• Semiconductor manufacturing processes and design rules.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CAD teams, tool vendors and foundries to ensure PDK compatibility and performance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for PDK usage and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve PDK-related problems in a timely manner.
• Conduct training sessions for design teams on PDK usage and updates.
• Custom flow evaluation for PDK health evaluation.
• Participate in std cell characterization activities digital flow evaluation post design environment set up.
• Proficiency in EDA tools and PDK management.
• IP procurement and integration into PDK kit.
• Participate in DTCO activities within interface team.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to achieve project goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance PDK features and usability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in semiconductor technology to incorporate best practices into PDK development.

Skills

EDA tools

Python

Perl

Shell scripting

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

PDK development

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a PDK Development Engineer to collaborate with CAD teams, tool vendors and foundries to ensure PDK compatibility and performance.

You will develop and maintain documentation for PDK usage and best practices, troubleshoot PDK-related problems, and conduct training sessions for design teams on PDK usage and updates, while driving PDK feature improvements and staying aligned with FinFET/GAA node processes.