Senior Principal Product Engineer for Manufacturing Physics Simulation

Job Title

Senior Principal Product Engineer for Manufacturing Physics Simulation

Role Summary

Lead product engineering for the Calibre™ manufacturing physics simulation (MPS) platform within Siemens EDA's R&D organization. The role bridges semiconductor manufacturing processes, device physics, and numerical simulation methods to develop high-fidelity, high-throughput simulation tools for advanced technology nodes.

The position is a hybrid, senior technical leadership role focused on driving simulation feature development, collaborating with customers and internal experts, and enabling pathfinding for future process and device technologies.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical candidate profile: PhD with 10+ years or MS with 15+ years of research and/or industry experience in leading-edge semiconductor companies.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for technical leadership, product direction, customer engagement, and delivery of simulation solutions that support advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

• Define technical direction and product requirements for manufacturing physics simulation features.
• Lead cross-functional engineering efforts to implement high-fidelity and high-throughput simulation algorithms and workflows.
• Collaborate with foundries, memory manufacturers, and internal experts to validate models and ensure alignment with manufacturing needs.
• Guide pathfinding and research activities for future nodes and emerging technologies (logic nodes, 3D NAND/DRAM, 3DIC, specialty technologies).
• Provide subject-matter expertise in device/process physics to support customer engagements, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Estimate software development tasks, prioritize work, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across product and research teams.

Requirements

Core technical skills and professional attributes required for success in this role.

• Must-have: Deep practical experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes and device physics applied to simulation (e.g., TCAD, DTCO).
• Must-have: Proven track record working with advanced logic nodes, advanced DRAM or 3D NAND, or other specialty technology manufacturers.
• Must-have: Strong problem-solving skills and experience solving complex computational and physics-based challenges.
• Must-have: Ability to estimate software tasks accurately and deliver on schedule with high quality.
• Must-have: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical audiences and customers.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with specific process modules (selective epitaxy, ALD/etch, plasma processes) and emerging architectures (CFETs, Si photonics, IGZO DRAM).
• Nice-to-have: Prior collaboration experience with foundries and high-volume manufacturing customers.

Education Requirements

PhD with 10+ years of relevant research or industry experience, or MS with 15+ years of relevant research or industry experience. The posting does not specify exact fields of study; candidates are expected to have advanced technical training and substantial experience in semiconductor process/device physics and simulation methodologies.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.