Senior Technical Architect

HCL Technologies Limited; King (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCLTech in King, NC is seeking a Physical Verification engineer to ensure layout correctness and manufacturability before tape-out through sign-off verification.

You will perform DRC/LVS/ERC checks, antenna and density checks, signoff management, and collaborate with foundries to resolve rule clarifications, while leveraging Linux scripting to automate checks and reports.

Qualifications

• Experience with DRC/LVS/ERC verification.
• Calibre expertise for signoff verification.
• Linux scripting or automation experience.
• Strong understanding of layout verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• DRC, LVS, ERC verification.
• Antenna and density checks.
• Layout signoff management.
• DRC/LVS debug and closure.
• Runset customization and rule interpretation.
• DFM compliance checks.
• Tape-out package preparation.
• Foundry interaction for rule clarifications.

Skills

Calibre expertise

Linux scripting

Layout verification

IC Validator knowledge

Tools

Calibre (tool)

IC Validator

Job description

Physical Verification, Responsible for ensuring layout correctness and manufacturability before tape-out through signoff verification.

Key Responsibilities

• DRC, LVS, ERC verification
• Antenna and density checks
• Layout signoff management
• DRC/LVS debug and closure
• Runset customization and rule interpretation
• DFM compliance checks
• Tape-out package preparation
• Foundry interaction for rule clarifications

Skill Requirements

• Calibre expertise (DRC, LVS, PERC, DFM)
• IC Validator knowledge (optional)
• Physical verification methodologies
• Layout design understanding
• Process technology rule interpretation
• Linux and scripting skills
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis capability

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy
• life
• accidental death & dismemberment
• and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
• 10 paid holidays per year