Product Engineer, Semiconductor Process and Device Simulations (TCAD)

About the role

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. Our tools enable companies worldwide to develop innovative electronic products faster and more cost‑effectively, pushing the boundaries of technology and physics in chip, board, and system design. As part of the Calibre™ R&D Team, you will collaborate with industry leaders to develop groundbreaking tools that accelerate semiconductor manufacturing and device performance studies at the most advanced nodes (logic 2/1.4/1.0/0.7 nm and beyond, 3D NAND, 6/4F2 DRAM, and 3DIC packaging).

Responsibilities

In this pivotal role you will:

• Collaborate with industry leaders to develop groundbreaking EDA tools for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Accelerate semiconductor manufacturing and device performance studies at advanced technology nodes.
• Support the production of stable, high‑volume chips through high‑fidelity modeling and high‑throughput numerical simulations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• Education & Background: PhD (or MS + 5+ years of research/industry experience) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Other Engineering (Material Science, Mechanical, etc.), with expertise in:
• Semiconductor Fabrication Process: unit process modules such as plasma‑based dry etch, wet etch/cleaning, CVD, PVD, ALD, CMP, Epitaxy, Ion Implantation, Annealing, etc.; integration flow for advanced logic transistors (FinFET, NSFET, CFET), DRAM (COB, vertical PassGates, 3D), 3D NAND and 3DIC (TSV, RDL), CIS, LED, etc.
• Semiconductor Device Physics: semiconductor band‑structure and carrier transport, reliability issues, etc.
• Semiconductor Metrology: Optical (scatterometry, ellipsometry), eBeam (SEM) based.
• Design‑Technology Co‑optimization (DTCO).
• Key Skills & Attributes: Strong problem‑solving skills with a passion for tackling complex application challenges; ability to estimate application task complexity, timeline and deliver on schedule; open and collaborative team mindset; good communication skills.

Skills

• Strong problem‑solving skills with a passion for tackling complex application challenges.
• Ability to estimate application task complexity, timeline and deliver on schedule.
• Open and collaborative team mindset.
• Good communication skills.

Benefits

Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; details can be accessed via the country‑specific benefits portal: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/. The company also provides great benefits and rewards as expected from a world leader in industrial software.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $135,800 to $217,300, and the role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education/training.

Schedule

Preferred location: San Francisco Bay Area, hybrid‑mode. Working at Siemens Software offers flexibility—choosing between working at home and the office is the norm.