Senior Customer Engagement Manager - PDK Enablement

Job Title

Senior Customer Engagement Manager - PDK Enablement

Role Summary

Lead PDK enablement and support for foundry customers as part of the foundry PE team. Responsible for developing, integrating and validating process design kits (PDKs), rule decks, and associated technology files; provide technical and tool support to customers and internal teams.

Work includes PDK QA, scripting for database and layer mapping, and improving PDK development tooling.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 10+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership in PDK development or team leadership.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include PDK development, validation, scripting, and customer/tool support.

• Lead PDK development and integrate foundry rule decks and technology files to support PDKs.
• Perform PDK QA: DRC, LVS, PEX, EMIR, Pcell layout, models, reliability & DFM, regression testing, and release management.
• Develop scripts to port design databases — device-to-device mapping, device parameters, layout layers, and via mapping.
• Promote and enhance PDK development tools, Pcell designer, and automatic validation kits.
• Provide real-time tool usage support, produce bug workarounds, and coordinate issue reports with R&D.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items noted.

• Proven hands-on experience leading PDK development projects or teams (must-have).
• Deep understanding of analog design flows: circuit and layout design, physical verification (DRC/LVS/Dummy Fill), and post-layout RC extraction flows (must-have).
• Proficiency in scripting/programming (Perl, Tcl, SKILL) (must-have).
• Solid understanding of SPICE models and simulation flows (must-have).
• Direct foundry experience and major foundry background (nice-to-have).
• Experience with Cadence PAS/Pcell Designer and PDK development tools (nice-to-have).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree is specified with a requirement of 10+ years' related working experience; a Master’s degree is listed as a plus. The posting implies technical or engineering degrees are preferred; equivalent practical experience is likely acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.