OPC​/DFM Sr Staff Engineer

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Sky Water is hiring an OPC / DFM Sr Staff Engineer for our HQ site in Bloomington, MN.

This position will focus on Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) techniques and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in a cross-functional setting in a customer-centered environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with a variety of teams around the business and will be responsible for developing new OPC models, CDSEM metrology specs, collaborating with tapeout engineers to create and or update mask/reticle tapeout flows and creating/updating training documents.

• Collecting, ingesting, sanitizing and preparing large data sets for use in OPC model calibrations and correction recipe development. Creating and maintaining scripts for these steps is essential.
• Calibrating OPC models, and developing correction recipe flows, and contour-based checks for new and existing 248nm and dry 193nm lithography processes.
• Support customer requests through test structure creation and reticle builds.
• Work closely with design, layout, and process engineers to understand and incorporate technology requirements into the OPC models and PDKs.

• Experience in developing OPC flows and supporting processes as follows: 7-10 years + experience with BS, 5-7 years of experience with MS, 2+ years of experience with PhD
• 3+ years of experience in development and implementation of model-based OPC methods at a semiconductor foundry working on nodes including 130nm or more advanced.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting language for handling large data sets composed of disparate data streams.
• Experience using machine learning tools to sanitize large data sets, create code or utilities, and improve engineering workflows.
• Calibre-based DRC and SVRF is preferred, along with KLayout and associated tools.
• Customer facing experience a plus.
• Moderate familiarity with the Linux cli will be of value but not required.
• Use of a modern revision control system such as local git vs github also will be of benefit.

The annual salary range for this role is $114,320 - $171,480. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

Sky Water offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive…