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AI enabled PDK Development Engineer

GlobalFoundries
USA
Full-time
Junior · 2+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Required Qualifications

  • Education - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Microelectronics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong Python programming and software-engineering skills, including development of maintainable code, automated testing, debugging, version control, documentation, and integration of software components or workflows.
  • Strong practical experience with AI/ML methods, large language models, code generation, natural-language processing, retrieval or knowledge-grounding techniques, optimization, or data analytics applied to engineering or software-development workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn a highly technical domain, collaborate closely with subject-matter experts, and translate domain requirements into accurate, maintainable, and testable software solutions.
  • Proficiency with at least one additional programming language or development environment such as Tcl, Perl, C/C++, Java, or equivalent, and experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
  • Ability to validate AI-generated outputs through deterministic checks, regression testing, expert review, version control, and documented acceptance criteria.
  • Experience designing and executing automated tests, regression suites, acceptance criteria, and structured technical documentation for software or AI-enabled workflows.
  • Travel - Up to 10%.
  • Fluency in English - written and verbal.

Experience

  • Relevant experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, data science, automation, or a closely related field. Approximately 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 5 and 3-5+ years for Level 6 are preferred; final experience requirements and leveling will be aligned with GF scoping guidelines. Relevant academic research, internships, co-ops, and substantial project experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Semiconductor, foundry, or PDK background, including familiarity with semiconductor device physics, process layers, devices, connectivity, geometry rules, parasitic effects, layout verification, and PDK release practices.
  • Experience with EDA rule-deck development or physical-verification and extraction platforms for LVS, DRC, PEX, or OPC, such as Siemens Calibre, Synopsys IC Validator/StarRC, Cadence Pegasus/PVS/Quantus, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience developing AI-assisted coding agents, retrieval-augmented generation, rule or code translation, automated test generation, static analysis, or engineering knowledge systems.
  • Experience with foundry Design Manual development, machine-readable design-rule specifications, requirements traceability, or links among documentation, rule decks, and test cases.
  • Knowledge of PCell and technology-file development, reliability rules, density/fill, antenna checking, electromagnetic extraction, or advanced-package/3DIC verification.
  • Experience with cryogenic, quantum, photonic, superconducting, advanced packaging, or heterogeneous-integration design enablement.
  • Familiarity with model governance, data provenance, secure use of proprietary design data, reproducibility, and responsible deployment of AI-enabled engineering methods.
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery, containerized environments, issue-tracking systems, and automated PDK QA dashboards.
  • Project execution and organizational skills, including the ability to contribute ideas, implement practical solutions, collaborate effectively, and navigate ambiguity.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Expected Salary Range
  • $69,000.00 - $120,000.00
  • The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
  • An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
  • GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
  • All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
  • Relevant experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, data science, automation, or a closely related field. Approximately 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 5 and 3-5+ years for Level 6 are preferred; final experience requirements and leveling will be aligned with GF scoping guidelines. Relevant academic research, internships, co-ops, and substantial project experience may be considered.
  • Experience - Relevant experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, data science, automation, or a closely related field. Approximately 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 5 and 3-5+ years for Level 6 are preferred; final experience requirements and leveling will be aligned with GF scoping guidelines. Relevant academic research, internships, co-ops, and substantial project experience may be considered.

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