Design Manual Publishing & Ground Rule Validation Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)

Location: Essex Junction, Vermont, USA

Salary: $85,000–$146,000 per year

Company

hirify.global manufactures semiconductors and develops technology solutions for high-growth markets.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, qualify, document, and publish semiconductor design rules across multiple technology platforms.
• Perform design-rule margin calculations using process, reliability, yield, and silicon-characterization data.
• Develop layout-based designs of experiments and electrical test structures for technology test vehicles.
• Coordinate ground-rule validation from layout creation through silicon measurement and data collection.
• Analyze silicon characterization results using statistical and data-mining techniques to assess manufacturability.
• Own Design Manual content, quality reviews, revision control, release documentation, and publishing workflow improvements for PDK releases.

Requirements

• Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and good academic standing.
• English fluency required for written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication flow, nanofabrication, solid-state and semiconductor-device physics, and design-of-experiments methodology.
• Strong data analysis, data mining, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor, Virtuoso Layout Suite, and Calibre DRC and LVS.

Nice to have

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Leadership experience in the workplace, academic projects, or competitions.
• Interest in using AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Project management skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering or physics discipline, or semiconductor-industry experience in device engineering, process integration, or unit-process areas.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment for new college graduates.
• Accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities.
• Opportunities for talent mobility and long-term professional development.
• Work is performed in support of Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.