Cirrus Logic

PDK Engineer

Cirrus Logic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PerlPythonShell Scripting

About the role

  • Assist in designing high-performance mixed-signal ASICs by developing & integrating technology files, models & decks (DRC, LVS, and PEX) to support our PDKs.
  • Collaborate closely with design teams, foundries, and our silicon technology team to develop and verify PDKs.
  • Apply expertise to EDA methodology, including development, qualification, automation, and support, as well as evaluation & development of new tools & flows.
  • Work closely with design & layout teams to support tape out of IC designs.
  • Develop and qualify physical verification decks.
  • Install, customize and test foundry PDKs.
  • Customize and test our analog/mixed-signal environment.
  • Support IC tape out methodology.
  • Mentor other PDK Engineers.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 12+ years of proven experience in related CAD field or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 10+ years of exp.
  • A strong understanding of front-to-back analog/mixed-signal design methodology.
  • Strong experience on DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction flow (based on Calibre is a plus).
  • Experience with PDK installation, customization and QA.
  • Experience with PDK development and validation.
  • Ability to effectively support layout & design teams.
  • Able to demonstrate programming knowledge in Perl, SKILL, Tcl, Python and/or shell scripting.
  • A hardworking individual who possesses strong organizational & interpersonal skills, and demonstrates versatility in handling a wide range of CAD methodology issues.
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Developing Cadence dfII technology files, netlisting, simulation & Pcells OR Development of physical verification decks in Calibre DRC.
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Hard Skills & Tools
mixed-signal ASIC designEDA methodologyDRCLVSparasitic extractionPDK developmentPDK validationprogramming in Perlprogramming in SKILLprogramming in Tcl
Soft Skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal skillsmentoringcollaborationversatility