TCAD Engineer — Accelerate 2nm Silicon & AI-Driven DSE

Rapidus Corporation US; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Rapidus Corporation in Albany, NY is seeking a TCAD simulation expert to design, analyze, and optimize cutting‑edge semiconductor devices and processes. You will run Synopsys Sentaurus simulations and collaborate with device and integration engineers to accelerate technology development.

The role emphasizes automation of workflows with Python, model calibration from experimental data, and interpreting electrical and reliability results to guide design choices in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Practical experience with TCAD simulation tools (Sentaurus, etc.).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics (MOSFET, power devices, memory, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python.
• Communication skills, and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform TCAD device and process simulations to support device design and technology development.
• Develop and calibrate simulation models using experimental data and physical parameters.
• Analyze electrical characteristics, reliability behavior, and process variations using simulation frameworks.
• Explore new device architectures, materials, and process options to support technology innovation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to translate simulation results into actionable recommendations.
• Automate simulation workflows and improve efficiency using scripting languages (Python, etc.).

Skills

Python scripting

Semiconductor device physics

TCAD interpretation

Tools

Synopsys Sentaurus

Job description

Rapidus Corporation in Albany, NY is seeking a TCAD simulation expert to design, analyze, and optimize cutting‑edge semiconductor devices and processes. You will run Synopsys Sentaurus simulations and collaborate with device and integration engineers to accelerate technology development.

The role emphasizes automation of workflows with Python, model calibration from experimental data, and interpreting electrical and reliability results to guide design choices in a fast-paced, collaborative