Penang, Malaysia Remote (City)

Altera is hiring a PDK Development Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Create software for physical layout validation, including design rule checking, layout versus schematic, and parasitic extraction, aligned with advanced semiconductor processes and processor architectures.
  • Build and maintain verification rule decks using leading electronic design automation platforms such as Synopsys ICV, Siemens/Mentor Calibre, and Cadence Pegasus.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technology requirements, establish quality assurance strategies, and lead the creation of test scenarios.
  • Assist in PDK creation and work closely with design groups to troubleshoot, refine, and optimize rule deck accuracy, performance, and user experience.
  • Implement electrostatic discharge protection checks using next-generation PERC tools from major EDA vendors.
  • Analyze circuit configurations and ESD protection methods to integrate accurate verification rules into runsets.
  • Evaluate parasitic components like resistance and capacitance, and ensure proper extraction and validation within PERC environments.
  • Design advanced PERC-based workflows for comprehensive ESD verification.
  • Characterize and model parasitic effects associated with interconnect structures.
  • Partner with EDA vendors to jointly develop and refine extraction methodologies.
  • Innovate new extraction approaches to support novel process technologies not supported by current commercial tools, and validate results against simulation and empirical data.
  • Develop and maintain extraction rule decks and flows using industry-standard tools such as StarRC, Quantus, and xACT.
  • Utilize various field solvers including Raphael, HFSS, Fast Henry, and Quick Cap, along with academic and commercial 2D and 3D electromagnetic analysis tools.

Work Arrangement

Remote (City/Region)

Other

  • The company adheres to Responsible Business Alliance standards and upholds ethical recruitment policies.
  • Applicants are never required to pay fees for employment-related processes such as hiring or medical evaluations.
  • Any request for payment during recruitment should be reported immediately to malaysia.staffing@intel.com.
Required Skills
C++PythonRubyPerlGit
About company
Altera
Altera, a leader in programmable solutions from cloud to edge, delivers cutting-edge FPGA, CPLD, and IP technologies. The company drives innovation in high-speed connectivity, AI acceleration, and next-generation data infrastructure.
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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 3 months ago