PDK Layout CAD Engineer

PDK Layout CAD Engineer The Norland Group - 4.6 San Jose, CA Job Details $80 - $110 a day 12 hours ago Qualifications CAD software Master's degree in physics 7 years Engineering Software installation ANSYS Master of Science Physics Master's degree in electrical engineering Senior level Electrical Engineering Communication skills Debugging Engineering validation

Full Job Description Location:

San Jose, CA Pay Rate:

$80-110

Contract Duration:

6 months Key Responsibilities Perform PDK installation, configuration, and validation for multiple technology nodes (Company Foundry 4nm, 2nm etc.) Flow set up and design environment maintenance, primarily Cadence Virtuoso CalibreDRC, CalibreLVS Cadence EMX, Quantus Perform Top layout and sub-cells Interpret and debug layout issues Preferred Skills - At least 7 years of experience of direct experience in CAD engineering and advanced node tapeout Verification using Cadence Quantus/QuantusFS or CalibrexRC/xACT/xACT3D for BEOL, VIAs, transistor level as well as Cell level flows. Knowledge of CalibreLVS, CalibreDRC decks and flow is preferred Understanding of 3D Field Solver tools such as Cadence EMX or Ansys HFSS. Understanding of Semiconductor Technology and Process, Semiconductor Device Physics, process modelling, and mask layouts Understanding of

BEOL/FEOL

process architecture for technologies such as planar, FD-SOI, FinFETs and GAE, etc will be a plus. Experience with company Foundry is a plus Attention to details, exceptional focus on understanding the problems at hand and ensure thoroughness in problem-solving Good written and verbal communication skills, with outstanding teamwork capabilities Self-motivated with a growth mindset MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, related field or equivalent work experience; We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in a Word Document with the month and year that you have worked at each previous position to - and copy: 564010-PDK Layout CAD Engineer to the email Subject Line.

Job Posted Date:

5/4/2026