Senior CAD Engineer, PDK & Foundry Automation

Micron Technology, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Foundry PDK Collateral Intelligence Engineer to drive secure PDK delivery and validation.

You will install, validate, and automate PDK environments, working with Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens tools, andfoundries like TSMC. 5+ years of experience in PDK integration and CAD flows are expected.

Youll collaborate across design and manufacturing teams, ensure reproducible releases, and contribute to AI-assisted processes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral, including TSMC PDKs and IP bundles; ensure alignment to delivery schedules and completeness.
• Install and set up PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized environments; align with foundry recommendations and multi-node support.
• Implement comprehensive validation with unit, smoke, and regression tests to confirm CAD flows are validated and stable before release.
• Package and release validated PDK environments to build teams; maintain version control and publish release notes and documentation.
• Develop and improve automation for PDK installation, updates, validation, and regression testing to increase efficiency.
• Use of AI/LLMs.

Skills

Python

Tcl scripting

Shell scripting

Linux

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

PDK components

DRC/LVS

AI/LLMs

Education

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

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Foundry PDK Collateral Intelligence Engineer to drive secure PDK delivery and validation.

You will install, validate, and automate PDK environments, working with Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens tools, andfoundries like TSMC. 5+ years of experience in PDK integration and CAD flows are expected.

Youll collaborate across design and manufacturing teams, ensure reproducible releases, and contribute to AI-assisted processes.