OPC / DFM Principal Engineer

Skywater • Bloomington, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SkyWater is hiring an OPC / DFM Principal Engineer for our HQ site in Bloomington, MN. This position will lead the effort of cross-functional teams in establishing methodology and implementation of improved design methods, focusing on Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) techniques and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). This candidate will be a major technical contributor to “spec-to-shelf” ASIC development projects, including Process Design Kit (PDK) and mask/reticle development and fan-out.

Requirements

• 10 years + experience with BS, 7-10 years of experience with MS, 5+ years of experience with PhD
• 5+ years of experience in development and implementation of model-based OPC methods at a semiconductor foundry.
• Hands-on, familiarity with the required Physical Verification tools used for mask/reticle generation and manipulation of the OPC.
• Ability to write/debug programs and properly generate OPC on multiple technology platforms.
• Experience in OPC generation for 130, 90, 65, 45 nm platforms.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Calibre-based PV flow experience is preferred.
• Experience with DFM methods and their use in Design Flow is a plus.
• Customer facing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Development of a comprehensive strategy for implementing DFM and OPC at 130, 90 and 65 nm platforms, with eventual extension to 45 nm and below.
• Implementation of the DFM/OPC strategy through successful Physical Verification (PV) methods using state-of-the-art PV methods, for example using Mentor Calibre tools.
• Development of the OPC models required to enable correct their correct application, and subsequent fab processing of sub-wavelength features at both 248nm and 193nm lithography nodes.
• Provide technical support for customers using SkyWater PDK’s, as needed, to ensure successful designs using OPC and DFM methods through product mask generation and tapeout steps.
• Work closely with design, layout, and process engineers to understand and incorporate technology requirements into the OPC models and PDKs.

What This Job Offers

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