EDA Tools Software Engineer

Intel•Hillsboro, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an EDA Tools Software Engineer on Intel’s Foundry team, you will design, develop, test, and debug software tools, flows, and methodologies that automate hardware design, process development, and manufacturing. The role focuses on hands-on software development, gathering user requirements, and testing solutions that improve workflows and design capabilities. You will collaborate with experts across disciplines to support advanced hardware design and manufacturing across Intel’s portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 4+ years of hands-on industry experience; or a master’s degree in one of these fields and 3+ years of hands-on industry experience; or a PhD in one of these fields and 6+ months of hands-on industry experience.
Hands-on industry experience developing software tools.
Proficiency in one or more EDA tools, such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor.
Expertise in scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Python, or Tcl.
Experience working on UNIX/Linux platforms.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with semiconductor processing and device physics, including lithography, etch, and deposition tools.
Experience with VLSI mask design, layout verification, and tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or Klayout.
Hands-on experience using Calibre DRV, Calibre, or IC Validator for design rule verification.
Knowledge of microprocessor design, computer architecture, and custom design debugging.
Strong communication skills to convey complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Design and develop software tools or flows to automate and optimize hardware design and manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather user stories, requirements, and feedback for tool development.
Write functional and test code, automate build and deployment processes, and perform unit, integration, and end-to-end testing of software tools.
Debug and enhance existing tools and workflows to meet evolving business needs.
Document and implement design rules for semiconductor process integration and tooling.