Intel

Collateral Design and DFM Engineer

Intel$190K — $269K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 10+ years in DTCO or DFM within semiconductor.
  • Strong DTCO understanding, particularly in SRAM, Standard Cells, Process Integration, Yield, and Device.
  • Leadership experience with cross functional groups defining derivative architectures, design rules, and transistors.
  • Experience with scribe line layout design and monitoring structures development.
  • Proven success in foundry environments developing DFM solutions for varied customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to define and enhance DFM rules for improved yield and performance.
  • Drive yield issue identification to inform design teams for layout and DTCO updates early in the process.
  • Refine yield tools and flows within the foundry for inline yield detection and optimization.
  • Develop and refine DFM methodologies understanding silicon process flows to prevent design marginalities.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and stock bonuses.
  • Comprehensive health programs.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Generous vacation policy.
  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between on-site and remote work.
Full Job Description
Job Details:

Job Description: 

Position Overview As a Collateral - Design and DFM Lead Engineer you will be at the heart of HVM and ramp of leading-edge advance logic technologies chartered with inventing and enhancing DFM methodologies for improving performance, yield and ramp across a diverse product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams across process integration/ device/ yield/ design/OPC/RET/DR and DTP/CAD teams to define and enhance Design for Manufacturability rules for enhanced yield /performance and faster ramp on advanced logic technologies

• Enhance and feed silicon learning / sighting of yield issues for design teams to update layout /DTCO methodologies, flows to capture yield issues early in the design process

• Work and refine yield tools/flows inside foundry and help in inline yield detection and optimization

• Define/Refine DFM methodologies by understanding silicon process flows and predicting and developing rules for avoiding layout and design marginalities by working with cross functional teams

Ideally the candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to interface effectively with design teams, process engineers, and external customers from diverse industry segments

    Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Master or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 10+ years of experience in DTCO and/or DFM within semiconductor foundry or advanced technology development environment
    • Strong understanding of DTCO skills including understanding of SRAM, Standard cells, Process Integration, Yield, and Device.
    • Experience in leading cross functional group in defining derivative architectures including Design rules, transistors and interconnects
    • Experience in scribe line layout design and process monitoring structure development
    • Proven track record in foundry environment developing and implementing DFM solutions for varied customer requirements across multiple market segments

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Coding/Scripting knowledge beneficial
    • Ability to switch between multiple projects and ability to prioritize
    • Required exposure to foundry ecosystem with understanding of customer design flows and manufacturing constraints across various application domains
    • Hands-on experience in advanced node test chip design and scribe line optimization for 3nm-16nm FinFETs and sub 3nm GAA FETs, Backside power delivery
    • Understanding of Physical Design flows for Yield Analysis, DRC, and verification flows
    • Proficiency in design rule development, validation, and waiver management processes

    Job Type:Experienced Hire

    Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)

    Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara

    Additional Locations:US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

    Benefits

    We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

     

     

    Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $190,650.00-269,150.00 USD

     

     

    The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

     

     

    Work Model for this Role

    This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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