Senior DFM Engineer, Signal One

Samsung Electronics Perú; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite facilities

Paid time off

Personal holidays

Wellness incentives

MBO bonuses

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Design for Manufacturability (DFM) engineer to provide design verification for high‑volume production, optimize yields, and support new product introductions on advanced nodes.

The role involves collaboration with internal and customer design teams, EDA tool usage, SVRF/TCL coding, scripting for automation, and presenting results to leadership. Experience with 300mm/16nm–10nm nodes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Other engineering domains acceptable if candidate has design verification experience.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso or other EDA tools in at least one listed suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and customer design teams to develop new device offerings and libraries.
• Lead design risk assessment for new product introductions and yield/margin improvements.
• Use EDA software to extract netlists, perform timing analysis, and guide fabrication for margin improvements.
• Develop solutions/methodologies to fix future vulnerabilities in designs.
• Write SVRF/TCL code for design risk assessment and automate workflows with scripting.
• Present technical updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Skills

EDA tools experience

Scripting (Python/TCL/Shell)

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Calibre/StarRC/xRC/ICC2/TCAD

Job description

Position Summary

The Design for Manufacturability (DFM) team is focused on incoming technology transfer, product optimization, new product introductions, yield improvement, process margin improvement and performance enhancement. As part of the Advanced Node Technology Development team, you will provide Design Verification for products in a high-volume production environment as well as optimization of newer products introduced exclusively at Samsung Austin Semiconductor.

Role and Responsibilities

• DFM engineer will collaborate with both internal teams and customer’s design teams to develop new offerings of devices, pcell and standard cell libraries.
• Leads projects related to design risk assessment of new product introductions, analyze yield to design correlations for yield improvement and other KPI improvements.
• Uses EDA software to analyze & design including extracting netlists, timing analysis, redundancy checks; consults and guide fabrication team on possibilities of margin improvements.
• Lead / participate in devising solutions/methodology to fix/avoid future vulnerabilities in the design.
• Write SVRF/tcl code for design risk assessment.
• Develops methodology and automation scripts using bash-shell, python, tcl etc.
• Communicates technical information to senior leadership outside of the department through presentations.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Other engineering domain e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science are ok as long as candidate has experience with design verification process.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso or other EDA experience in at least one of the following tools - Calibre, Yield Explorer, StarRC/xRC, ICC2 & TCAD.
• Working knowledge of the design-to-mask workflow (schematic, simulation, layout, physical verification, GDSII, mask).
• 300mm 16nm/14nm/10nm nodes (or below) wafer manufacturing technology experience is preferred.
• Strong scripting experience in one of the following - tcl, bash/shell or python.

Total Compensation

The current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
• Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

Export Control & Trade Secrets

U.S. Export Control: This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Trade Secrets: By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung or induce or encourage Samsung to use any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

* Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).