Design Enablement Frame Engineer
Introduction
As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable IBM customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today’s market.
Your Role and Responsibilities
At IBM Research, we invent things that matter to the world. Today, we are pioneering the most promising and disruptive technologies that will transform industries and society, including the future of AI, Blockchain and Quantum Computing. We are driven to discover. With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research is one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs.
We are seeking qualified and motivated candidates to be part of a dynamic and skilled IBM Research team developing design enablement for the world’s most advanced semiconductor technologies.
The hired candidate will have experience with Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent background. The candidate must understand the fundamental principles of semiconductor processing and/or semiconductor layout design. In addition, the hired candidate must have experience with software engineering coding or scripting. The hired candidate must also possess strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate difficult concepts to an audience with diverse technical backgrounds.
This role will be responsible for multiple aspects of our IBM Research design and tape out activities which may include kerf/scribe development, and data processing scripts and algorithms for tape-out operations and logistics.
This role will develop and optimize reticle Frames (also referred to as Kerfs or Scribes) bordering internal test chip design using CAD software. This role will collaborate closely across Technology Development, Patterning, Metrology, Photolithography, Process Integration, Data Preparation, Design Services and Mask Release for the specification and verification of design, frame structures and placement requirements. In addition, this role will develop and utilize automation for frame synthesis and associated documentation for use during wafer fabrication. Although prior experience with testsite enablement activities is desirable, subject matter expertise can be developed on the job.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable IBM customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today’s market.
Your Role and Responsibilities
At IBM Research, we invent things that matter to the world. Today, we are pioneering the most promising and disruptive technologies that will transform industries and society, including the future of AI, Blockchain and Quantum Computing. We are driven to discover. With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research is one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs.
We are seeking qualified and motivated candidates to be part of a dynamic and skilled IBM Research team developing design enablement for the world’s most advanced semiconductor technologies.
The hired candidate will have experience with Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent background. The candidate must understand the fundamental principles of semiconductor processing and/or semiconductor layout design. In addition, the hired candidate must have experience with software engineering coding or scripting. The hired candidate must also possess strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate difficult concepts to an audience with diverse technical backgrounds.
This role will be responsible for multiple aspects of our IBM Research design and tape out activities which may include kerf/scribe development, and data processing scripts and algorithms for tape-out operations and logistics.
This role will develop and optimize reticle Frames (also referred to as Kerfs or Scribes) bordering internal test chip design using CAD software. This role will collaborate closely across Technology Development, Patterning, Metrology, Photolithography, Process Integration, Data Preparation, Design Services and Mask Release for the specification and verification of design, frame structures and placement requirements. In addition, this role will develop and utilize automation for frame synthesis and associated documentation for use during wafer fabrication. Although prior experience with testsite enablement activities is desirable, subject matter expertise can be developed on the job.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Experience with VLSI EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICVWB or similar tool.
- Experience with software engineering automation and scripting (e.g., Python and/or shell scripting on a Linux platform)
- Basic understanding of physical layout, technology ground rules, and semiconductor processing.
- Ability to debug errors and solve problems in a team environment.
- Fluent English (both verbal and written) and strong communication skills.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Knowledge of Advanced semiconductor technology (14nm and below)
- Experience in semiconductor industry including working in a mask tapeout operations & logistics with knowledge of mask data preparation, in-line metrology, testchips, Optical Proximity Correction, mask data prep, reticle construction and manufacturing, and reticle frame building.
- Experience working with industry standard layout checking and manipulation tools such as from Cadence or Synopsys, including design rule checking (DRC).
- Experience in semiconductor design layout and electronic design automation, such as, knowledge of Cadence SKILL and pcell creation
- Knowledge of Cadence MaskCompose or similar software package
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Key Job Details
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- Country/Region:US
- State:NEW YORK
- City:Albany
- Category:Hardware Development & Support
- Required Education:Bachelor's Degree
- Position Type:Professional
- Employment Type:Full-Time
- Contract Type:Regular
- Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
- Req ID:602260BR
- Travel Required:Some travel may be required based on business demand
- Projected Minimum Salary:$81,000 per year
- Projected Maximum Salary:$81,000-$190,000/year per year
