Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)

Job Title

Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)

Role Summary

Responsible for acquiring, validating, packaging, and releasing foundry PDKs and associated collateral for production CAD/EDA flows. Works with foundry partners, EDA tool teams, and internal build/tapeout teams to ensure reproducible, validated PDK environments.

Role emphasizes technical ownership of PDK installation, end-to-end validation, release management, and automation to reduce manual effort and improve release stability.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not state a specific years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include managing foundry collateral, validating PDKs, and delivering reproducible CAD environments.

• Coordinate secure acquisition and access control for foundry collateral and IP bundles.
• Install and configure PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized, multi-node environments.
• Execute validation pipeline: unit tests (DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, models, libraries), smoke tests, and regression tests against prior PDK releases.
• Verify validation checkpoints and sign off prior to transfer to establish teams.
• Package, version, and distribute validated PDKs and maintain release notes and supported-flow documentation.
• Record collateral dependencies and configurations to ensure reproducibility and traceability of build environments.
• Develop automation for validation and regression testing to reduce manual setup and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with foundry partners, EDA vendors, and internal custom/digital build teams to resolve issues and align toolchains.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience expected for successful performance in this role.

• Hands-on experience installing and validating PDKs and rule decks in production-like environments.
• Familiarity with major EDA tool vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens) and aligning toolchain versions with foundry recommendations.
• Experience with validation flows: DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, model and library testing, smoke and regression testing.
• Strong Linux environment experience and scripting ability (Python, Tcl, shell) for automation and CAD flow integration.
• Knowledge of version control and environment/configuration management for reproducible releases.
• Proven debugging, problem-solving, and cross-team communication skills to drive release timelines.
• Nice-to-have: direct experience with foundry interfaces (TSMC, IFS), large-scale PDK release management, and CAD automation/infrastructure.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.