Graduate Talent (pdk Development Engineer)

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

This role focuses on developing and supporting Process Design Kits (PDKs) for Intel Foundry, specifically involving physical layout verification (DRC, LVS, RC extraction) and ESD protection verification using industry-standard EDA tools. The engineer will work on runset development, QA plans, debugging, and enhancing runset quality and usability for advanced Intel process technologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop runset using industry standard EDA tools (Synopsys ICV, Siemens/Mentor Calibre, and Cadence Pegasus).
  2. Coordinate development of technology features, develop QA plans, and drive test-cases development working with relevant stakeholders.
  3. Support PDK development and Intel design teams to debug and enhance runset quality and enhance runtime and usability of the runset.
  4. Develop ESD protection verification on emerging PERC verification tool of major EDAs (Calibre, ICV, Pegasus).
  5. Understand and model parasitic related to the interconnects.

Skills

Required

  • Unix/Linux operating system
  • C++
  • Python
  • CMOS device physics
  • process technology
  • design rules

Nice to have

  • Git
  • DRC/LVS/Extraction runsets
  • semiconductor device physics
  • models
  • parasitic extraction
  • technology scaling
  • VLSI design process
  • reliability verification
  • ESD concepts
  • standard cell library
  • memory architectures
  • custom layout design
  • analog circuits
  • RF circuits
  • digital circuits
  • Synopsys ICV
  • Siemens/Mentor Calibre
  • Cadence Pegasus
  • Cadence Virtuoso
  • Cadence Custom Compiler
  • Cadence Innovus
  • Synopsys Fusion Compiler
  • Siemens Aprisa