Quantum PDK Design Manual Engineer - United States
$85,000 - $146,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer.
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 20 days — well below the 79-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
704
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$195k
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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 (704 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 30 | 704 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 37 | 1495 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 79 d (−27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
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 · 163 open roles · median 162 d
- Synopsys · 59 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 44 open roles · median 107 d
- Qualcomm · 42 open roles · median 60 d
- NVIDIA · 41 open roles · median 73 d
- GlobalFoundries (this employer) · 30 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 704 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 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.