Job Summary

PDK QA –  Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for Quality Assurance (QA) of Process Design Kits (PDKs) ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across design, verification, and documentation flows. Works closely with design, CAD, and customer teams to deliver high-quality, silicon-ready PDK releases.

Key Responsibilities

Owns high-complexity, end-to-end QA with significant ambiguity
Expectations:

• Lead full PDK QA delivery (end-to-end ownership)
• Strong customer ownership (planning, tracking, escalations)
• Operate independently across problem spaces

Key Skills & Activities:

• Build and lead high-performing teams
• Deep involvement in advanced nodes and multi-node strategies
• Resource planning and delivery tracking
• Drive quality improvement initiatives

Skill Requirements

Automation & Innovation:

• Design scalable automation systems across teams
• Leverage AI for anomaly detection, smart regression, and debugging

Other Requirements

Governance:

• Define documentation standards and enforce compliance
• Establish structured review processes and quality gates
• Handle reporting and appraisals