Sr. EDA Tools Engineer - PERC ESD

Location: On-site in the United States, with primary location in Hillsboro, Oregon; additional locations in Phoenix, Arizona, Santa Clara, California, and Austin, Texas.

Annual salary range: $149,600–$284,580 USD.

Company

Intel develops semiconductor technologies and design platforms supporting AI, analytics, cloud-to-edge computing, and advanced process technologies.

What you will do

• Develop ESD/LU PERC rule decks aligned with design rule manuals and reliability requirements.
• Create and maintain ESD and LU design rule methodologies and specifications.
• Collaborate with design, reliability, CAD, and external EDA vendor teams to define and implement tool features.
• Build and execute test cases for rule debugging, validation, and signoff.
• Define QA requirements and drive automation to improve the robustness and efficiency of rule checks.
• Analyze ESD/LU design issues, identify root causes, and lead practical solutions and innovation initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience developing and debugging ESD PERC rule decks/runsets or equivalent reliability/DRC tools.
• At least 2 years of scripting experience with Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar languages for QA and flow automation.
• Knowledge of physical design verification, reliability, device physics, process technology, design rules, extraction, or related domains.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work on-site in the United States and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Four or more years of experience with reliability or DRC tools.
• Knowledge of ESD/LU PreSi models, including HBM and CDM, I/O design, and related methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-site, industry-wide initiatives, or task forces.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and dynamic engineering environment.
• Collaborate across design, reliability, CAD, and EDA vendor organizations.
• Benefits include health coverage, retirement programs, vacation, competitive pay, and stock bonuses.
• Work model requires on-site presence.