Device Modeling Senior Staff Engineer

Skywater • Bloomington, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This SkyWater Device Modeling Senior Staff Engineer will primarily lead device characterization, perform compact model extraction, and contribute to device design for advanced CMOS-based technologies at our HQ site in Bloomington, MN. Major Areas of Accountability: New device development, transfer, and integration in a manufacturing environment. Liaison with Design Enablement group on matters relating device design, and PDK development for CMOS-compatible technologies as needed to support SkyWater foundry technologies. Device characterization, extraction and validation of SPICE-compatible models Test chip design, layout and characterization as required to support the above technology developments. Serve as a subject matter expert to customers and SkyWater colleagues for platform technology elements, model constraints, and new device process targeting.

Requirements

• 7-10 years experience with BS, 5-7 years experience with MS, 2+ years experience with PhD in Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Expertise in device characterization, simulation, and validation of SPICE-compatible models from silicon, using tools such as Spectre, IC-CAP, MBP, and Verilog
• Understanding of general performance, optimization, and yield limiters relevant to deep-submicron field effect transistors and related CMOS-compatible technologies
• Programming background, especially python, with familiarity in automation for analysis of large datasets
• Ability to interact with both internal and external customers
• Clear problem-solving capability, data driven, inventive solution oriented and can articulate thought processes
• Can work both independently and in cross-functional teams for problem solving
• U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

• Background in device development and integration in some or all of the following fields: CMOS, MEMS, photonics, and superconducting
• Experience with model validation and device layout in a Cadence environment
• Background in physics-based device simulation, design, and characterization for topics such as PEX, TCAD, noise, ESD, and stress effects
• Experience in DOE and CMOS device design for extreme environments such as cryogenic, radiation, or high temperature
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC, and 6-sigma concepts and applications
• Familiarity with typical mixed-signal IC design
• Experience in project technology transfers into or out of a semiconductor foundry

Responsibilities

• Lead device characterization
• Perform compact model extraction
• Contribute to device design for advanced CMOS-based technologies
• New device development, transfer, and integration in a manufacturing environment
• Liaison with Design Enablement group on matters relating device design, and PDK development for CMOS-compatible technologies
• Device characterization, extraction and validation of SPICE-compatible models
• Test chip design, layout and characterization
• Serve as a subject matter expert to customers and SkyWater colleagues for platform technology elements, model constraints, and new device process targeting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree