Quantum PDK Design Manual Engineer - United States
$85,000 - $146,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
About the role
This role is for a senior engineer serving as a key technical contributor within a specialized engineering discipline, driving solutions to complex technical challenges.
What you'll do
- Apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex engineering problems.
- Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes, methodologies, and technical solutions.
- Contribute as a recognized technical expert and provide guidance on critical engineering decisions.
- Execute and support projects from focused technical initiatives to key workstreams within larger programs.
- Participate in and lead cross-functional project teams to achieve technical and business objectives.
- Mentor, train, and guide team members on technical skills, tools, and best practices.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 4-5 years of relevant industry experience with a BS degree; OR 2-4 years of relevant industry experience with an MS degree; OR 1-2 years of relevant industry experience with a PhD.
- Demonstrated expertise within a specialized technical discipline.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
- Experience working in project teams and collaborating across functions.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated record of technical innovation resulting in process, methodology, or technology improvements.
- Patent authorship, invention disclosures, or other contributions to intellectual property development.
- Technical publications in peer-reviewed journals or presentations at industry conferences.
- Experience collaborating with suppliers, research organizations, or industry consortia.
- Ability to independently lead technical initiatives and influence project direction.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and developing technical talent.
- Knowledge of semiconductor technology development, manufacturing, design enablement, or related engineering domains.
Skills: PDK Design Manual, design enablement, process methodologies, technical solutions, semiconductor technology development
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 86-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
680
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Median days open
86 d
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Median salary
$197k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (680 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 23 | 680 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 27 | 1379 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 87 d | 86 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $197k |
Skills observed across this category: PDK Design Manual, design enablement, process methodologies, technical solutions, semiconductor technology development
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 173 open roles · median 141 d
- Synopsys · 52 open roles · median 58 d
- NVIDIA · 50 open roles · median 90 d
- Micron Technology · 36 open roles · median 119 d
- Qualcomm · 36 open roles · median 72 d
- Intel Corporation · 29 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 680 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.