Principal Engineer - CAD (Physical Verification)

Microchip Technology; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc is seeking a senior physical verification engineer to support back end flow development for die-wide design verification. You will work on DRC/ LVS verification using Calibre, Pegasus, and related tools, and collaborate with layout and device teams.

The role requires a bachelor's in EE with 10 years of PV experience, deep scripting in Calibre DesignRev, SVRF/TVF fluency, and strong debugging skills. Travel up to 25 percent may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10 years of experience developing and supporting physical verification.
• In depth knowledge of Calibre DesignRev scripting.
• Fluent with SVRF and TVF.
• Debug PV issues with RVE, Vue or other EDA visualizer.
• Proficient in Tcl/Tk, Perl, Python and other scripting languages.
• Strong layout rules knowledge and foundry rules.
• Knowledge of Calibre/Pegasus/Hercules syntax and semantics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical verification regression tests.
• Support Layout and Design engineers with PV activities.
• Develop DRC rules and checks for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Technology Development and Device Engineering.

Skills

SVRF/TVF fluency

Calibre scripting

PV debugging

Tcl/Python/Perl scripting

Cadence Virtuoso

Calibre Pegasus/Hercules

Layout rule knowledge

DFM knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Calibre DesignRev

Calibre Interactive

Cadence Virtuoso

Pegasus/Hercules

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description

The CAD group at Microchip offers global support for multiple technology nodes and tools used in product development providing innovative solutions for the design community. The candidate will focus on flow development and support for back end physical verification. If you have a solid software background and are interested in supporting semiconductor chip design, this maybe the job for you.

• Expertise using Siemens Calibre and/or Cadence Pegasus DRC, LVS and PERC tools is paramount.
• Candidate should not only know how to run the tools and debug results, but also have strengths in developing the verification run decks and in automating flow/procedures.
• An overall strong understanding in both the digital and analog sides of design is important to be effective, since development and support work will span a variety of design styles.
• Additionally, both circuit/electrical and layout/physical knowledge is important.
• Develop physical verification regression test cases to QA physical verification decks
• Support Layout and Design engineers with physical verification activities using verification tools such as Siemens Calibre, Cadence Pegasus, or Synopsys Hercules
• Utilize Knowledge of advanced EDA methods to support ESD, ERC, Voltage-Aware DRC, via doubling methodologies, etc.
• Work with Technology Development and Device Engineering to develop DRC rules, additional devices, and design for manufacturability checks
• Develop rule decks as needed to support flow
• Verify and enhance foundry rule decks
• Support remote sites worldwide with layout verification activities
• Support debug of physical verification issues
• Work as a member of team to develop flows to improve quality and reliability of devices

The tasks this candidate will be assigned depends on their experience. There are several areas in which we are shorthanded. Potential task assignments would include:

• Building of regression test cases for several PDKs of various process technologies
• Supporting 4nm to 600nm PDKs from TSMC, Global Foundries, Vanguard, Dongbu, Magnachip, etc.
• Calibre/Pegasus PERC - several PDKs still require PERC setup.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10 years of experience developing and supporting physical verification activities
• In depth knowledge of Calibre DesignRev scripting
• Fluent with SVRF and TVF
• Accomplished at debugging PV issues with RVE, Vue or other EDA visualizer
• Familiar with customizing Calibre Interactive Skilled with Tcl/Tk, Perl, Python, and other programming languages, inside and outside of EDA tools
• Solid knowledge of layout rules and concepts, device identification concepts, and foundry rules
• Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturing solutions affecting quality, reliability, and yield of designs
• Prefer extensive knowledge of Calibre/Pegasus/Hercules syntax and semantics, or similar layout verification tool
• Strong knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and/or CalibreDRV
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Masters in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Prefer Extraction, Reliability and Dynamic Noise related knowledge

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking, 100% inside

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.