Technical Architect

Job Summary

• Responsible for end-to-end development, integration, and enablement of PDKs supporting design, verification, and signoff across technology nodes

• Drives component development (PCells, techfiles, rule decks) while ensuring scalability, quality, and compliance with foundry requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate PDK components: devices, PCells, rule decks, technology files, and configurations

• Execute development tasks with increasing independence and ownership across modules and nodes

• Debug, validate, and ensure quality and consistency of PDK deliverables

• Collaborate with design, QA, CAD, and customers for issue resolution and alignment

• Build and scale automation frameworks for PDK generation, validation, and regression

• Drive methodology improvements, coding standards, and reusable architectures

• Lead multi-node development strategies (legacy → advanced nodes)

• Manage end-to-end delivery: planning, tracking, risk mitigation, and execution

• Mentor teams and build technical capability across functions

• Define organization-level development strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives

• Drive AI adoption for debugging, productivity, and predictive development workflows

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of PDK architecture, device physics, and layout concepts

• Expertise in PDK components development (PCells, rule decks, techfiles)

• Proficiency in EDA tools (Cadence/Synopsys environments)

• Programming skills: SKILL, Python, Shell, Tcl/Perl

• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and cross-domain integration skills

• Experience in automation, scalable system design, and methodology definition

• Ability to lead teams, drive delivery, and manage customer communication

Skill Requirements

Tools

• Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler

• PCells/PyCells, Techfiles, Rule decks (DRC/LVS/DFM)

• Calibre, ICV, Pegasus, PVS

• SKILL, Python, Shell, Tcl/Perl

• Git, CI/CD pipelines

• AI-assisted debugging and automation tools

Other Requirements

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / VLSI / Semiconductor or related field

• 12 -15 years of experience in PDK development, design enablement, or EDA flows

Nice to Have

• Multi-node PDK development (advanced nodes, FinFET)

• Cross-foundry PDK enablement experience

• Automation frameworks for PDK generation/validation

• AI/ML-driven debug and development workflows