EDA Research and Development Engineer

Job Description

Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software tools, flows, and methodologies used in design automation and by teams in the design of hardware products, process design, or manufacturing. Responsibilities include capturing user stories/requirements, writing both functional and test code, automating build and deployment, and/or performing unit, integration, and end to end testing of the software tools.In this role you will be responsible for developing Reference Field Solver, enabling EDA vendor's Field Solvers (quickCap, Quantus-FS or xACT3D) and/or reference RC modeling engine on Intel's process technologies. Candidate will work with technology specification owners and validation teams in a coordinated fashion to ensure a high-quality solution. Interaction with Process Development Teams, and EDA vendors is expected on a frequent basis in order enable production level extraction solutions.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must possess BS degree with 4+ years of experience or MS degree with 3+ years of experience or PhD degree with 1+ years of experience in EE/ECE or related field.
2+ years of experience in one of the following:
-QuickCap, or Quantus-FS or xACT3D Field Solver enablement
- C/C++ based large scale EDA tool development (RC Extraction, Parasitic Modeling, Placement, Routing, Formal Verification, Logic Synthesis etc)
2+ years of experience in:
- Data Structure and Algorithms
- Scripting in Perl, or Python or TCL
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in the following:
- DRC/LVS runset development in ICV-PXL, Calibre-SVRF, or Pegasus language.
- Software development practices such as Agile and Test Driven Development.
- Software debugging and performance tuning tools sych gdb, totalview, vtune, perf, valgrind or equivalent

Inside this Business Group

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support.  Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.

Other Locations

US, TX, Austin; US, CA, Folsom; US, CA, Santa Clara

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $123,419.00-$185,123.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.