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With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.\nSummary of Role\nGlobalFoundries is seeking an AI-Enabled PDK Development Engineer with strong artificial intelligence and software-engineering skills to develop, implement, test, and support AI-guided physical-verification, extraction, manufacturability, and design-documentation solutions. The engineer will work closely with technical experts in PDK development who will provide domain expertise across LVS, DRC, PEX, OPC, and Design Manual development. The role will apply Python, machine learning, large language models, code generation, natural-language processing, and software-development practices to improve efficiency and quality for advanced CMOS, cryogenic, quantum, photonic, and heterogeneous-integration technologies. Semiconductor or prior PDK experience is beneficial but not required.\nEssential Responsibilities \nDevelop, implement, test, maintain, and support PDK code and rule content for layout-versus-schematic (LVS), design-rule checking (DRC), parasitic extraction (PEX), optical proximity correction (OPC), and associated Design Manual requirements.\nApply AI-guided methods to generate, translate, review, debug, optimize, and regression-test rule-deck code under established expert review, traceability, and release controls.\nImplement, test, and support automated pipelines that convert approved process and design requirements into structured rules, test cases, documentation, and quality evidence.\nContribute to the development and maintenance of representative positive and negative test layouts, golden reference results, coverage metrics, and regression suites for physical-verification and extraction deliverables.\nUse machine learning, natural-language processing, code-generation techniques, and data analytics to identify rule gaps, inconsistencies, duplicate content, likely failure modes, and opportunities for development acceleration.\nAnalyze and correlate PEX and OPC outputs with silicon, process, metrology, electromagnetic, and simulation data as applicable, and contribute improvements to model and rule fidelity across relevant operating conditions.\nImplement, test, document, and support deliverables within commercial EDA environments and PDK release flows, using version control, continuous integration, issue tracking, change management, and release documentation.\nCollaborate with process integration, device, modeling, mask, lithography, design enablement, PDK, EDA, and circuit-design teams to translate technology requirements into accurate, maintainable, and customer-usable design collateral.\nOther Responsibilities\nPerform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.\nWork and collaborate on other projects and/or assignments as needed.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Microelectronics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.\nExperience - Relevant experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, data science, automation, or a closely related field. Approximately 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 5 and 3-5+ years for Level 6 are preferred; final experience requirements and leveling will be aligned with GF scoping guidelines. Relevant academic research, internships, co-ops, and substantial project experience may be considered.\nStrong Python programming and software-engineering skills, including development of maintainable code, automated testing, debugging, version control, documentation, and integration of software components or workflows.\nStrong practical experience with AI/ML methods, large language models, code generation, natural-language processing, retrieval or knowledge-grounding techniques, optimization, or data analytics applied to engineering or software-development workflows.\nDemonstrated ability to learn a highly technical domain, collaborate closely with subject-matter experts, and translate domain requirements into accurate, maintainable, and testable software solutions.\nProficiency with at least one additional programming language or development environment such as Tcl, Perl, C/C++, Java, or equivalent, and experience working in Linux/Unix environments.\nAbility to validate AI-generated outputs through deterministic checks, regression testing, expert review, version control, and documented acceptance criteria.\nExperience designing and executing automated tests, regression suites, acceptance criteria, and structured technical documentation for software or AI-enabled workflows.\nTravel - Up to 10%.\nFluency in English - written and verbal.\nPreferred Qualifications\nSemiconductor, foundry, or PDK background, including familiarity with semiconductor device physics, process layers, devices, connectivity, geometry rules, parasitic effects, layout verification, and PDK release practices.\nExperience with EDA rule-deck development or physical-verification and extraction platforms for LVS, DRC, PEX, or OPC, such as Siemens Calibre, Synopsys IC Validator/StarRC, Cadence Pegasus/PVS/Quantus, or equivalent tools.\nExperience developing AI-assisted coding agents, retrieval-augmented generation, rule or code translation, automated test generation, static analysis, or engineering knowledge systems.\nExperience with foundry Design Manual development, machine-readable design-rule specifications, requirements traceability, or links among documentation, rule decks, and test cases.\nKnowledge of PCell and technology-file development, reliability rules, density/fill, antenna checking, electromagnetic extraction, or advanced-package/3DIC verification.\nExperience with cryogenic, quantum, photonic, superconducting, advanced packaging, or heterogeneous-integration design enablement.\nFamiliarity with model governance, data provenance, secure use of proprietary design data, reproducibility, and responsible deployment of AI-enabled engineering methods.\nExperience with continuous integration/continuous delivery, containerized environments, issue-tracking systems, and automated PDK QA dashboards.\nProject execution and organizational skills, including the ability to contribute ideas, implement practical solutions, collaborate effectively, and navigate ambiguity.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and strong planning and organizational skills.\nExpected Salary Range\n$69,000.00 - $120,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.\nAn offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.\nGlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. 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