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Director – PDK Architecture

IntelPhoenix, AZFull-time$233,990.00-$330,340.00 USD

The Director will define PDK scope, architecture, specifications, quality standards, and technology roadmaps across logic, memory, analog, physical implementation, reliability, and packaging domains. They will lead readiness reviews and signoffs, resolve technical gaps, and ensure process requirements become complete and executable PDK deliverables. A major focus is advancing 3DIC, chiplet, system-in-package, and heterogeneous integration enablement through future-oriented PDK and 3DK architectures. The position leads globally distributed teams and collaborates with technology development, PDK development, infrastructure, quality, program management, customers, and EDA companies. It suits an experienced semiconductor or design-enablement leader who combines strong technical depth with executive communication, organizational influence, and program execution skills.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline10+ years in semiconductor technology development, design enablement, EDA, PDK development, CAD, DTCO, or similar fieldsStrong executive presentation and cross-functional communication skillsExperience with foundry PDK development processes and EDA partner collaborationKnowledge of design rules, extraction, modeling, physical verification, and APR flowsProven track record driving organizational transformation, standardization, and quality improvements
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