RF PDK Design Enablement Engineer – DRC & Automation

GlobalFoundries; Town of Santa Clara (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in the United States is seeking a professional to develop and maintain DRC components within RF PDKs, modeling semiconductor processes to enable design enablement. You will collaborate with EDA tool vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver automated, high-quality DRC solutions.

The role involves resolving customer-reported issues, advancing DRC methodologies, and driving continuous improvements in validation and quality standards for GlobalFoundries RF technologies.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge in the semiconductor field.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry, EDA, or a related engineering field is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing design components for PDKs.
• Develop and maintain Design Rule Checks (DRC) component as part of Process Design Kits (PDKs) for GlobalFoundries RF technologies.
• Model and accurately represent semiconductor fabrication processes within PEX solutions to ensure high-quality design enablement.
• Collaborate with EDA tool vendors to support DRC development, resolve technical issues, and drive continuous improvements.
• Investigate and resolve customer-reported issues related to DRC PDK components, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver best-in-class DRC solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
• Develop and support automation solutions to improve DRC development, validation, quality assurance, and overall engineering productivity.
• Contribute to the development, validation, and enhancement of DRC methodologies, flows, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders to program manage PDK deliverables GlobalFoundries RF technologies.

Skills

DRC expertise

EDA collaboration

Automation experience

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

Job description

GlobalFoundries in the United States is seeking a professional to develop and maintain DRC components within RF PDKs, modeling semiconductor processes to enable design enablement. You will collaborate with EDA tool vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver automated, high-quality DRC solutions.

The role involves resolving customer-reported issues, advancing DRC methodologies, and driving continuous improvements in validation and quality standards for GlobalFoundries RF technologies.