Software Research Engineer/scientist

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Oregon, Hillsboro, United States

Research Engineer/Scientist at Intel focusing on semiconductor manufacturing, specifically using machine learning and data analysis techniques to optimize design rules, process technology co-optimization (DTCO), and design for yield (DFY). The role involves collaborating with design and fab teams to develop manufacturable products on strict timelines, requiring a deep understanding of VLSI physical design, lithography, and software engineering.

What you'd actually do

  1. Research, development, and implementation of Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) for existing and novel process technologies
  2. Use predictive modeling, statistics, machine learning, automation capabilities and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, and visualize fab process data that will enable rapid convergence to layouts that are manufacturable with high yield
  3. Engage with semiconductor design teams, fab patterning teams and design customers to develop design rules that will enable a clear path to manufacturable products on a very strict timeline
  4. Maintain a deep understanding of VLSI physical design optimization to drive advanced node process innovation
  5. Must have strong problem-solving, and trouble shooting skills to apply to challenging technical problems

Skills

Required

  • semiconductor industry experience
  • physical design and layout optimization
  • process design rules or patterning modules

Nice to have

  • External Customer Foundry Experience
  • Physical Design Engineer or Backend Design Engineer experience
  • physical design layout for standard cell libraries, place and route, SRAM, or analog mixed signals
  • development of automation flows

What the JD emphasized

  • strong problem-solving
  • trouble shooting skills
  • strict timeline

Other signals

  • uses machine learning to analyze fab process data
  • develops design rules for semiconductor devices
  • collaborates with design and fab teams