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# Senior Staff Design Automation Engineer

- **Company:** SkyWater Technology, Inc.
- **Location:** Bloomington, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,320.0 - $171,480.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Cleansing, Electronic Design Automation, Python (Programming Language), Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Cadence Virtuoso, Tcl (Programming Language), Linux Virtual Server, Scripting, Information Technology, Physical Verification, Physical Design, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88055261/1

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience with AS in Electronic Design fields. 3+ years of experience with BS in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics or related fields.
 * Proven experience in full-custom layout design, especially for discrete device process-control monitors using EDA tool-assisted design flow such as Cadence and Siemens EDA tool suites, (e.g. Calibre and Virtuoso)
 * Capable to independently execute design automation using tools such as SKILL, Tcl, python or other scripting language
 * Experience in developing and/or using physical verification tools (DRC, ERC, LVS/PEX) and DFM tooling.
 * Experience in large design library change controls.
 * Familiarity with typical mixed-signal IC design and tape-in flow.
 * Clear communicator, concise written report skills, and inventive problem solver
 * U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee., * Background in PDK development in some or all of the following fields: CMOS, MEMS, photonics, or superconducting.
 * Familiarity with parasitic extraction tools such as Mentor Calibre xRC, Cadence Quantus, or Synopsys StarRC.
 * Experience with data preparation for photo mask design
 * Background in full-custom IC design utilizing hierarchical design priciples and automation including place-and-route
 * Formal training in both (1) electrical engineering or electronic device design, (2) computer science

## Description

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world.
Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning "science fiction" into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
Step into the future. SkyWater's values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees - and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.
Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

This SkyWater Senior Staff Design Automation Engineer will primarily lead custom layout and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) activities to provide testchip collateral for semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) technologies. This engineer will be a significant contributor to a broad array of design projects supporting modeling, reliability, and yield as part of Process Design Kit (PDK) development for advanced CMOS or quantum technologies.

The position is based at our HQ site in Bloomington, MN, with consideration available for remote work.

Major Areas of Accountability:

 * Automated or systematic creation or conversion of test structures for eTest, modeling, reliability, yield, and IP test chips as part of new technology development
 * Version control and management of large design libraries with multiple contributors
 * Introduction of both custom and automated designs for layout projects supporting highly diverse technology flows
 * Utilize SkyWater PDK's and provide feedback to internal teams on issues, improvements, capabilities, etc.
 * Lead physical verification and tape-in reviews


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