Principal Engineer, Foundry Design Enablement

3 weeks ago


San Jose, United States Samsung Electronics Full time
Principal Engineer, Foundry Design Enablement - PDK

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Foundry Design Enablement - PDK

Job Location: SSI San Jose Main Office

Category: Engineering - Hardware

Job Type: Full-time

Job #: 42238

Advancing the Worlds Technology Together

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, youll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of whats possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. Were dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, were building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What Youll Do

  • Enable and support process technology evaluation/use of Samsungs PDK, as well as support enablement of Samsungs design flow/methodology in the customers environment.
  • Support smooth and successful product creation, including support for design spec definition to product tape out, in the field of design infrastructure enablement, design implementation/verification support, design tapeout coordination/execution.
  • Work with EDA/IP vendors and Samsung internal engineering teams for continuous PDK improvement.
  • Provide market and customer voice on the process technology definition and design infrastructure development for strong Samsung foundry technology enablement.

What You Bring

  • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 20+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 18+ Years of Industry Experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related Physical Science with 15+ years of experience.
  • Deep understanding of PDK (Process Design Kit) architecture and contents including the understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM).
  • 7+ years direct experience in foundry design enablement, physical design/verification, and tapeout execution.
  • Basic understanding of foundry process technology; Knowledge of and experience with FinFET required, and GAA technologies a strong plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with customers and teams across the globe. This is a customer-facing role.
  • Self-motivated/Disciplined in tracking project schedule, closing action items, and customer requests.
  • Understanding of digital (ASIC) and analog design infrastructure and flow/methodology.
  • Familiarity with EDA tools such as Virtuoso/ICADV, Calibre, ICV, Pegasus, StarRC/QRC, HSPICE/Spectre in a Linux environment.
  • Experience with scripting languages (perl/tcl) as well as experience processing text files with awk/sed or similar tools.
  • Strong customer orientation, good communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
  • Youre inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
  • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
  • Youre collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factorsincluding the roles function and location, as well as the individuals knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Covid-19 Policy

To help keep our employees, customers, and communities safe, weve developed guidelines for our teams. Currently, we encourage vaccination for all employees and may require it depending on job functions (e.g., traveling for business, meeting with customers).

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