Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)

Posted:
6/11/2026, 4:26:05 AM

Location(s):
Richardson, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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🔹 Job Profile / Family
  • Function: Engineering
  • Subfunction: CAD / Design Enablement
  • Job Family: Design Automation / CAD Engineering
🔹 Key Responsibilities
Collateral Acquisition & Access Control
  • Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral (e.g., TSMC PDKs, IP bundles) from approved channels
  • Track delivery schedules and completeness of collateral vs. plan
  • Enforce NDA and access-control policies for restricted foundry data 
PDK Installation & Environment Setup
  • Install and configure PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized environments
  • Align toolchain versions with foundry recommendations 
  • Maintain directory structures and environment setup for multi-node support
Validation & Testing (Core Responsibility)
  • Execute PDK validation pipeline:
    • Unit testing (DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, models, libraries) 
    • Smoke testing of end-to-end CAD flows
    • Regression testing vs. prior PDK releases
  • Ensure all validation gates are met prior to release to design teams
Release Management
  • Package and release validated PDK environments to design teams
  • Maintain version control across collateral, PDK, and EDA toolchains 
  • Publish release notes and supported flow documentation
Documentation & Traceability
  • Document:
    • PDK versions per project/tapeout
    • Collateral dependencies and configurations
  • Ensure reproducibility of design environments and signoff flows
Automation & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop automation for:
    • PDK installation and updates
    • Validation and regression testing flows 
  • Improve efficiency and reduce manual setup time
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with:
    • Foundry partners for issue resolution
    • Design teams for enablement and support
    • CAD/IT for infrastructure alignment
  • Track and resolve collateral and installation issues
🔹 Required Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience
  • 5+ years (Senior: 8–12+, adjust per req level) in:
    • PDK integration, CAD flows, or EDA environments
    • Semiconductor design or CAD support roles
Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • PDK components (DRC/LVS, extraction, models, libraries)
    • Custom and/or digital design flows
  • Experience with:
    • EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens)
    • Linux environments and scripting (Python, Tcl, shell)
  • Familiarity with:
    • Tapeout flows and regression validation
🔹 Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with foundry interfaces (TSMC, IFS, etc.)
  • Background in CAD automation and infrastructure
  • Experience with large-scale PDK release management
  • Knowledge of version control and environment management systems
🔹 Key Competencies
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and process rigor
  • Ability to manage multiple releases and timelines
  • Effective cross-team communication
🔹 Leveling Guidance (optional for req)
  • Engineer / Staff: focus on install + test execution
  • Senior / Principal: owns validation strategy, release quality, and automation roadmap
🔹 Success Metrics
  • First-pass success rate of PDK releases
  • Time from collateral receipt to validated release
  • Regression stability vs. previous versions
  • Reduction in manual install/test effort via automation

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