Microchip Technology Inc. · 3 days ago
Principal Engineer - CAD (Physical Verification)
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $232K/yr
7+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a global organization dedicated to technology that powers the world, emphasizing a culture of growth and innovation. The Principal Engineer will focus on flow development and support for back end physical verification, utilizing advanced EDA methods and tools to enhance semiconductor chip design processes.
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Responsibilities
Develop physical verification regression test cases to QA physical verification decks
Support Layout and Design engineers with physical verification activities using verification tools such as Siemens Calibre, Cadence Pegasus, or Synopsys Hercules
Utilize Knowledge of advanced EDA methods to support ESD, ERC, Voltage-Aware DRC, via doubling methodologies, etc
Work with Technology Development and Device Engineering to develop DRC rules, additional devices, and design for manufacturability checks
Develop rule decks as needed to support flow
Verify and enhance foundry rule decks
Support remote sites worldwide with layout verification activities
Support debug of physical verification issues
Work as a member of team to develop flows to improve quality and reliability of devices
Building of regression test cases for several PDKs of various process technologies
Supporting 4nm to 600nm PDKs from TSMC, Global Foundries, Vanguard, Dongbu, Magnachip, etc
Calibre/Pegasus PERC – several PDKs still require PERC setup
Qualification
Required
Bachelors with 10+ years developing and supporting physical verification activities, or Masters with 7.5+ years developing and supporting physical verification activities
In depth knowledge of Calibre DesignRev scripting
Fluent with SVRF and TVF
Accomplished at debugging PV issues with RVE, Vue or other EDA visualizer
Familiar with customizing Calibre Interactive
Skilled with Tcl/Tk, Perl, Python, and other programming languages, inside and outside of EDA tools
Solid knowledge of layout rules and concepts, device identification concepts, and foundry rules
Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturing solutions affecting quality, reliability, and yield of designs
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Prefer extensive knowledge of Calibre/Pegasus/Hercules syntax and semantics, or similar layout verification tool
Strong knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and/or CalibreDRV
Prefer Extraction, Reliability and Dynamic Noise related knowledge
Benefits
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2.42BKey Investors
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2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M
Leadership Team
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CEO and President
Nuri Dagdeviren
Corporate Vice President
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