Physical Design/PDK methodology Engineer
| Company | Applied Materials |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Salary | $156000 – $214500 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Expertise in PDK enablement and library validation/automation.
- Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologies
- Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysis
- Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scripting
- Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodology and experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)
- Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPA
- Ability to implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
- Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
- Collaborate/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
- Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipate future technology innovations/issues
- Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.) is a plus