Senior PEX Engineer - Design Enablement & Verification

GlobalFoundries inc.; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a Design Enablement Engineer, DRC/LVS/PEX to develop and deploy physical verification and parasitic extraction components for semiconductor PDKs. You will translate complex process and design requirements into accurate, robust rule decks and verification flows, while advancing automation and AI/ML-assisted methodologies to improve PDK quality and customer success.

The role sits at the intersection of process technology, design rules, device modeling, EDA, circuit design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Applied Physics, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience in semiconductor PDK development, physical verification, EDA, IC physical design, parasitic extraction, or a related field.
• Experience with DRC and/or LVS rule development, coding, debugging, or qualification.
• Understanding of parasitic extraction, interconnect modeling, and layout-dependent effects.
• Knowledge of CMOS process technologies and design-to-manufacturing interactions.
• Proficiency in scripting for engineering automation and data analysis (Python, Tcl, Perl, shell).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, code, qualify, and maintain DRC, LVS, and PEX rule decks and PDK components.
• Translate process integration requirements into production-quality verification and extraction solutions.
• Develop regression and test methodologies to validate rule-deck correctness and coverage.
• Analyze and debug complex DRC, LVS, and PEX issues and coordinate with multiple teams to resolve.
• Partner with process technology, design rule, reliability, and EDA teams to ensure accurate PDK representations.
• Develop automation and AI/ML-assisted methodologies for rule development and test generation.
• Optimize verification and extraction flows for accuracy, runtime, and scalability.
• Drive PDK quality and release readiness through qualification and documentation.

Skills

DRC/LVS/PEX rule development

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Python

Tcl

Perl

Shell scripting

AI/ML concepts

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Tcl

Perl

Shell scripting

Job description

GlobalFoundries seeks a Design Enablement Engineer, DRC/LVS/PEX to develop and deploy physical verification and parasitic extraction components for semiconductor PDKs. You will translate complex process and design requirements into accurate, robust rule decks and verification flows, while advancing automation and AI/ML-assisted methodologies to improve PDK quality and customer success.

The role sits at the intersection of process technology, design rules, device modeling, EDA, circuit design,