Principal Engineer Wafer Technology Automation (f/m/div)

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Join the thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers behind tomorrow's technology. As a Principal Engineer Wafer Technology Automation in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Execute and implement automation ideas, bringing concepts into usable tools and methodologies for the team
• Collaborate with frontend and backend analog designers to capture requirements, define frameworks, improve flows, and provide support and training
• Design, implement, and maintain Python libraries, CLI tools, and interfaces to CAD tools (e.g., Cadence Spectre, Mentor Calibre) to automate analog design flows
• Integrate with HPC schedulers and server farms (LSF) to enable scheduled runs, caching, reproducibility, and optimize throughput
• Develop and integrate new methods, tools, and features into the physical design automation flow, and improve existing software modules through refactoring, testing, and maintenance
• Build and maintain interfaces for job preparation, submission, monitoring, and results collection, ensuring seamless workflow execution
• Create and maintain technical documentation, adhering to quality assurance processes to ensure high-quality deliverables

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

We're looking for a talented individual who can bring a unique blend of collaboration, communication, and leadership skills to our team, with the ability to inspire and motivate others through exceptional teamwork and cross-functional partnership. If you're a self-driven and highly motivated professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about taking ownership and driving results, we want to hear from you!

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics, with at least 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry
• EDA engineer with strong software background, specifically in Cadence EDA tool suite (Virtuoso ADE, Calibre, Spectre, etc.). Physical design knowledge is a plus
• Expert-level Python programmer (7+ years) with strong software engineering fundamentals, including clean architecture, modular design, testing, and performance profiling
• Experienced in Unix/Linux, data management (Perforce, Gitlab), and version control, with knowledge of software modules, object-oriented programming, and agile software development
• Strong technical skills, including Cadence Skill coding, pcell coding, tcl/tk coding, and experience with electrical simulation tools (e.g., EMI, electro thermals)
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic environment, take leadership, and define clear architectures and requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering teams and senior management, and ability to unify device modeling, application, and chip design
• Fluent in English. German skills are a plus

This position is subject to the collective agreement for workers and employees in the electrical and electronics industry, at least employment group I (https://www.feei.at/leistungen/informations-service/mindestlohne-und-gehalter). The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a. A higher payment is negotiable depending on your expertise and skills. Furthermore, Infineon offers additional employee benefits

Contact:
Lisa-Marie Linder-Goritschnig, LinkedIn

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