IBM Hiring for Layout Design and Automation Engineer at Albany, NY Full Time

Introduction
As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable IBM customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today’s market.

Your Role and Responsibilities
At IBM Research, we invent things that matter to the world. Today, we are pioneering the most promising and disruptive technologies that will transform industries and society, including the future of AI, Blockchain and Quantum Computing. We are driven to discover. With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research is one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs.

IBM’s Strategic Research groups at Albany Nanotech are currently seeking an engineer in the area of test structure design enablement for the world’s most advanced semiconductor technologies. We are seeking qualified and motivated candidates for a position as a design layout engineer, including automated layouts and automated design rule checking.

The hired candidate will have experience with electrical engineering, computer engineering, and/or semiconductor characterization. The candidate must understand the fundamental principles of semiconductor processing, electrical testing of semiconductor devices, and/or semiconductor layout design. The candidate will work closely with process development engineers, test structure designers, and layout technicians to create layout automation that meets the intent of the test structure designers. The hired candidate must also possess strong analytical and design-of-experiment knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate difficult concepts to an audience with diverse technical backgrounds.

The job responsibilities include developing test structure layouts using both design automation and manual layout per specified requirements, using industry standard (EDA) tools including the Cadence Virtuoso Design Environment and SKILL code. The position involves developing parametrized cells (p-cells) for use in design automation. Engineers in this position interpret design rules and macro specifications, collaborating with engineers from other functional areas to achieve the desired structure while ensuring that designed layouts pass Design Rule Checks (DRC). Specified layouts will be primarily test structures rather than working circuitry. Close and frequent cooperation with development engineers from interdisciplinary teams will be required for this dynamic team environment.

If you are hired into a Colorado or Ithaca, NY work location, the compensation range for this position is between $75,600 and $200,000 based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Science
• Experience using the Cadence Virtuoso layout design tool, at least 1 year
• Basic experience with Cadence SKILL programming language or related languages (LISP, Perl, etc)
• Basic understanding of physical layout, technology ground rules, and semiconductor processing
• Ability to debug errors and solve problems in a team environment
• Fluent English (both verbal and written) and strong communication skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong experience using the Cadence Virtuoso layout design tool, at least 3 years
• Experience with Cadence SKILL programming language, at least 2 years
• Experience with advanced sub-micron semiconductor technology nodes
• Experienced user of Synopsys ICV DRC checking tool
• Experience with Cadence SKILL programming language for pcell development & design automation

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines ‘What’s Next in Computing’ to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world’s most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it’s time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It’s time to define your career.

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:

• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.
• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM’s learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.
• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.
• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).
• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.
• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.
• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.