Senior Foundry Engineer

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. Serve as the primary technical liaison with external foundry partners, managing day-to-day communications, issue resolution, technology access agreements, and roadmap alignment.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $197,529 - $276,539 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical liaison with external foundry partners, managing day-to-day communications, issue resolution, technology access agreements, and roadmap alignment.
Own PDK (Process Design Kit) availability, including version control, validation, and deployment across internal design teams; coordinate PDK updates, patches, and custom rule deck modifications with foundry and EDA team.
Manage end-to-end tapeout submissions, including GDS preparation, DRC/LVS/DFM signoff coordination, reticle scheduling, wafer lot tracking, and delivery logistics to ensure on-time and error-free tapeouts.
Support process and device model qualification, including SPICE model correlation, corner/Monte Carlo validation, and tracking of model-to-silicon accuracy across technology nodes.
Collaborate with production engineering to establish and maintain process Cpk parameter tracking systems, monitoring critical parametric data (Vt, Idsat, resistor/capacitor tolerances, etc.) to identify trends, excursions, and yield-impacting variations; drive corrective actions with foundry partners as needed.
Evaluate and recommend new process technologies and nodes based on design team requirements, performance targets, cost, and long-term roadmap fit for space-grade applications.
Develop and maintain internal documentation, dashboards, and reporting for tapeout schedules, foundry lot status, wafer acceptance test (WAT) results, and process health metrics.
Support production engineering wafer acceptance testing (WAT) and reliability qualification activities, including HTOL, ESD, and latch-up evaluations in coordination with foundry and internal quality teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of experience in foundry engineering, process integration, or semiconductor technology enablement roles, with direct experience interfacing with major foundries
Deep working knowledge of PDK architecture and qualification across advanced CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS, and/or RF SOI process technologies
Extensive hands-on experience managing tapeout flows end-to-end, including physical verification signoff (DRC, LVS, antenna, DFM), GDS streaming, and foundry submission protocols
Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, process parameters, SPICE modeling (BSIM, HiCUM, PSP), and statistical process control (SPC/Cpk) methodologies
Proficiency with EDA toolsets and associated verification and extraction tools
Demonstrated ability to analyze WAT/e-test data, process control monitor (PCM) results, and lot-to-lot variability to assess process health and drive yield improvements.
Knowledge of advanced packaging technologies (flip-chip, fan-out wafer-level packaging, 2.5D/3D integration) and their foundry enablement requirements
Experience with RF/mmWave process technologies (e.g., SiGe BiCMOS, RF SOI, GaN, InP) and associated device characterization
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Perl, TCL, SKILL) for PDK validation, data analysis, and tapeout flow automation
Experience with space-grade, automotive-grade, or high-reliability qualification flows (e.g., QML, AEC-Q100, JEDEC standards).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

PDK architecturetapeout managementphysical verification signoffSPICE modelingstatistical process controlscriptingautomationsemiconductor device physicsprocess integrationfoundry submission protocols

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationanalytical skillsproject management

Certifications

MS in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical EngineeringQML certificationAEC-Q100 certificationJEDEC standards knowledge