RET/OPC Process Development Engineer

Texas Instruments
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: mastersSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Mentoring"]

Translate customer design intent into manufacturable, high-yield layouts for advanced semiconductor nodes by applying retargeting (RET) techniques. Partner with OPC, lithography, and process integration teams to improve pattern transfer and printability. Analyze CD metrology, SEM review, and simulation data to refine retargeting rules, develop design rules/patterning strategies, and automate flows in the tape-out pipeline while mentoring junior engineers.

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Texas Instruments
3 months ago

RET/OPC Process Development Engineer

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Job Summary

Translate customer design intent into manufacturable, high-yield layouts for advanced semiconductor nodes by applying retargeting (RET) techniques. Partner with OPC, lithography, and process integration teams to improve pattern transfer and printability. Analyze CD metrology, SEM review, and simulation data to refine retargeting rules, develop design rules/patterning strategies, and automate flows in the tape-out pipeline while mentoring junior engineers.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement design retargeting strategies to bridge design intent and process capabilities.
  • •Collaborate with OPC, lithography, and process integration teams to ensure accurate pattern transfer and high-yield manufacturing.
  • •Analyze and modify layout geometries to improve printability and process window robustness.
  • •Automate retargeting flows using EDA tools and integrate them into the tape-out pipeline.
  • •Perform data analysis using CD metrology, SEM review, and simulation results to refine retargeting rules and support design enablement.

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of experience in design retargeting, OPC, or physical design in a semiconductor or EDA environment.
  • •Strong understanding of optical lithography principles, RET (e.g., OPC, SRA, assist features), and mask technology.
  • •Hands-on experience with industry-standard OPC software tools (e.g., Synopsis Sentaurus Lithography, Mentor Calibre, ASML Brion).
  • •Proficiency in scripting and familiarity with layout editing/verification tools (e.g., Calibre, Virtuoso, ICC2).
Experience:SemiconductorsEDALithography
Education:Master's
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationCross-functional collaborationMentoring
Tech Stack:RetargetingRETOPCSRAAssist featuresOptical lithographyMask technologySynopsis Sentaurus LithographyMentor CalibreASML BrionScriptingCalibreVirtuosoICC2CD metrologySEMSimulationTape-out pipelinePatterningProcess integration

Company Brief

Texas Instruments
Designs and manufactures semiconductors and analog chips used in industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications, and enterprise systems. It is one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, with a broad portfolio of embedded processing and power products.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dallas, United States
Founded: 1930
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