Staff PDK Engineer

Job Title

Staff PDK Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the PDK Development Group within Engineering Enablement responsible for end-to-end development and maintenance of Process Design Kits (PDKs) for ADI semiconductor process technologies used in analog, mixed-signal and power-management products.

Work with cross-functional teams (PDK Development, Modeling, ESD, Process Engineering, design teams and EDA vendors) to implement and validate schematic symbols, layout generators, verification rule decks, parasitic extraction flows and automation for kit QA and release.

Experience Level

Senior — staff-level role. Preferred experience: Master's degree holders ~6+ years; Bachelor's degree holders ~8+ years. Job requisition indicates an experienced hire.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and delivery responsibilities include:

• Develop schematic symbols, callbacks and Cell Definition Files (CDFs).
• Design and maintain layout generators (PCells) for devices.
• Develop and improve physical verification rule decks (DRC/LVS) and Electrical Rule Check (ERC) decks.
• Create and validate parasitic extraction (PEX) technology files and flows.
• Develop automated QA and validation flows and runsets for LVL (Layout vs Layout) and SVS (Schematic vs Schematic) checks.
• Maintain netlist generation procedures for analog circuit simulation and support ESD/reliability verification flows.
• Coordinate with EDA vendors to resolve tool issues and drive feature enhancements.
• Provide technical CAD support to internal design teams and interface with process/foundry groups.

Requirements

Core technical skills and attributes required; listed as must-have and nice-to-have.

Must-have:

• Proven development experience with CDFs, callbacks, layout P-cells and schematic symbols.
• Demonstrated experience developing DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction runsets and validation flows.
• Strong automation and programming skills (examples: SKILL, Perl, Python, Tcl, Bash).
• Thorough understanding of physical verification tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with parasitic extraction tools (Siemens, Cadence) and revision control systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented and organized team player.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Bipolar or High-Voltage BCD process technologies.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal simulation tool flows and ESD verification.
• Prior experience collaborating directly with EDA vendors to debug or extend tools.

Education Requirements

Degree expectation: Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field. The posting specifies: BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with emphasis on IC design and semiconductor processes. Preferred experience: Bachelor's with ~8+ years or Master's with ~6+ years.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.