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SRAM / Semiconductor Layout Engineer
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
IBM Research at Albany, NY is looking for a Hardware Development Engineer to support the development of memory bit cell technology elements integrated into next-generation advanced CMOS technology nodes.
The responsibilities for this position include:
• Generation, maintenance and version control of physical layout for memory bitcell kits and test chip content
• Refining the memory cell array design in accordance with new technology process assumptions, reliability requirements, and future product-design needs.
• Close collaboration with process integration, patterning and module teams to ensure that the cell and array performance is aligned with evolving CMOS process development.
• Definition of electrical test structures for SRAM memory cell and array characterization
• Close collaboration with integration and patterning engineering teams to assure robust manufacturability of physical layouts
• Device simulations to determine memory cell optimization for incorporation into product designs.
• Accounting for memory array Design Rule Checking (DRC) wavers for inclusion in technology documentation
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Strong background in physical layout of semiconductor memory elements or similar.
• 2+ years experience with layout using industry-standard layout tools such as Cadence or Synopsys
• 2+ years of experience with Design Rule Checking (DRC) and with LVS (Layout versus schematic) industry standard tools and methods
• 2+ years of experience with CMOS design and CMOS process flows.
• 1+ years experience with SRAM bitcell physical layout
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• 3+ years experience with SRAM array design
• 1+ years of experience with simulation software tools such as TCAD, Spice.
• 1+ years of experience with electrical test and test concepts, probe stations and parametric analyzers such as Keithley.
• 1+ years experience with layout design automation tools and methods
• 1+ years experience with machine learning tools and methods applied to physical layout
• Basic experience in analyzing large amounts of data using standard tools and programming languages such as JMP, SAS, Python, or similar tools.
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Your Life @ IBM
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Location Statement
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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