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CAD/PDK Engineer
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Job Title: CAD/PDK Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract CAD/PDK Engineer with our client located in San Jose, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform PDK installation, configuration, and validation for multiple technology nodes (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.
Job Qualifications:
- 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 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.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $100 - $120 an hour.
- Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite).
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.