Senior CAD PV Engineer - Automation & Flow Expert

FHLB Des Moines; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced PV/Physical Verification engineer to develop and QA physical verification flows for multiple technology nodes. You will build regression test cases and support layout teams with verification tasks end-to-end.

You will collaborate across technology development and device engineering to refine DRC rules and manufacturability checks, while improving cure flows and reliability. This role includes global collaboration and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10 years of PV experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Calibre DesignRev scripting.
• Fluent with SVRF and TVF.
• Debug PV issues with RVE, Vue or other EDA visualizer.
• Familiar with customizing Calibre Interactive.
• Skilled with Tcl/Tk, Perl, Python, and other programming languages.
• Solid knowledge of layout rules and foundry rules.
• Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturing.
• Prefer extensive Calibre/Pegasus/Hercules syntax knowledge.
• Strong Cadence Virtuoso and/or CalibreDRV knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Masters in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: Extraction, Reliability and Dynamic Noise related knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical verification regression test cases to QA physical verification decks.
• Support Layout and Design engineers with physical verification activities using tools like Calibre, Pegasus, or Hercules.
• Utilize advanced EDA methods to support ESD, ERC, Voltage-Aware DRC, via doubling methodologies, etc.
• Collaborate with Technology Development and Device Engineering to develop DRC rules and manufacturability checks.
• Develop rule decks as needed to support flow.
• Verify and enhance foundry rule decks.
• Support remote sites worldwide with layout verification activities.
• Assist in debugging physical verification issues.
• Work with the team to develop flows to improve device quality and reliability.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Calibre

Pegasus

Hercules

Cadence Virtuoso

CalibreDRV

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced PV/Physical Verification engineer to develop and QA physical verification flows for multiple technology nodes. You will build regression test cases and support layout teams with verification tasks end-to-end.

You will collaborate across technology development and device engineering to refine DRC rules and manufacturability checks, while improving cure flows and reliability. This role includes global collaboration and travel as needed.