Tapeout Engineer

About the team

This position is on TI’s Advanced Technology Development (ATD) Mask Technology and Pattern Generation (MTPG) team. We support mask building, reticle generation, scribe array generation, layout generation & verification methodologies. Tapeout Engineer Seeking motivated Tapeout engineer Supporting product and test chip PG’s across various technologies at TI Job description: Conversion of product or technology development test chip layouts (LAFF, GDS) into fracture data Preparing mask orders for shipment to vendors and managing the integrity and archival of data that is generated through this process.

(Mask Data Preparation) generate reticle floorplan databases Drive automations for use in the PG/Tapeout process. Collaborate with & guide various teams within Advanced Technology Development (process development, PDK), EDA and business units to ensure the necessary information is available to complete the PG process.

Ensure consistent application of methodologies and best practices Required Key Skills Understanding of Layout and basics of fabrication process (FEOL/BEOL) Knowledge of Mask data tools like Cadence Virtuoso, (Pegasus designrev / Mentor calibredrv Maintain a high standard for cycle time and quality Educational Qualifications Bachelors / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field with (2-5) years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.