Senior EDA Tools Engineer – ESD/PDK Automation Lead

Intel Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking engineers for the PERC ESD development team in the US to design and implement ESD/LU rule decks, ensuring reliability and compatibility with DRM standards. You will collaborate with design, reliability, and CAD groups as well as external vendors to advance tool features and methodologies.

The role emphasizes building test cases, QA automation, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment within the DTP/PDK group.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ years’ experience with ESD PERC rule decks/runset development and debugging.
• 2+ years’ experience in scripting for QA and flow automation (Python, Tcl, Perl).

Responsibilities

• Develop ESD/LU rule decks aligned with the DRM and reliability requirements.
• Create and maintain reliability ESD and LU design rule methodologies and specifications.
• Collaborate with internal design, reliability, and CAD teams as well as external EDA vendors to define and implement new tool features and requirements.
• Build and execute test cases for rule debugging, validation, and signoff.
• Define QA requirements and drive automation to improve robustness and efficiency of rule checks.
• Lead innovation initiatives to enhance ESD/LU verification automation, tools, and methodologies.
• Identify root causes of ESD/LU design problems and drive practical solutions across teams.

Skills

ESD PERC rule decks

Scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl)

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

Tcl

Perl

Job description

Intel Corporation is seeking engineers for the PERC ESD development team in the US to design and implement ESD/LU rule decks, ensuring reliability and compatibility with DRM standards. You will collaborate with design, reliability, and CAD groups as well as external vendors to advance tool features and methodologies.

The role emphasizes building test cases, QA automation, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment within the DTP/PDK group.