TCAD Software Research Engineer/Scientist

Intel Corporation

Apr 28

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Software Engineering
Phoenix

Requirements

You must possess the minimum qualifications below to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. The experience listed below may be obtained through schoolwork, classes and project work, internships, military training, and/or work experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Must possess Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or a related STEM field.
Experience: For the applications positions must have a minimum of 1+ years of research or thesis experience in semiconductor device physics and modeling expertise in particular areas of interest including quantum transport, device transport, novel transistor architectures, and process flow physics.
OR
For the software development positions must have 1+ years of experience in scientific software development for semiconductor device, process, stress, or equivalent modeling AND 1+ years of experience programming in C/C++ or python.
Preferred Qualifications:
For the applications positions: 2+ years of research or thesis experience in semiconductor device physics and modeling expertise in particular areas of interest including quantum transport, device transport, novel transistor architectures, and process flow physics.
For the software development positions: 1+ years of research or thesis experience in semiconductor device or process physics and modeling expertise in particular areas of interest including quantum transport, device transport, novel transistor architectures, and process flow physics.
Publications that demonstrate expertise in such areas as device physics or process flow physics.
Experience with TCAD (technology computer aided design) device or process simulation tools such as Atlas or Sentaurus.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Applications. Creating software simulation flows, developing physical models, and analyzing the fundamental device and process issues encountered in cutting-edge technology development. Working on a team running device simulation, circuit simulation, and process simulation to deliver software capabilities, calibrate models, perform design-technology co-optimization (DTCO), and invent novel devices and innovative processes. Areas of expertise applicable include advanced process or device physics and modeling, applications of process or device simulations to evaluate transistor flows or architectures.
Device modeling. Development, calibration, and support of advanced semiconductor device simulators. Area of expertise applicable include advanced device transport, quantum effects, electronic structure, novel device and memory operation, optoelectronics, mesh generation, C++ software development, software architecture and numerical methods for device problems.
Process modeling. Development, calibration, and support of advanced semiconductor process simulators. Areas of expertise applicable include Defect-coupled diffusion/activation, FEM based stress simulation, C++ software development, software architecture, Numerical methods for process simulation, solid modeling, and mesh generation.
Collaboration. All positions will collaborate directly with the experimental research, process, and design teams to define experiments and present recommendations that achieve the scaling path for the logic, memory, and analog devices in advanced-node, industry-leading products.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the TCAD Software Research Engineer/Scientist role at Intel?

The main focus of this role is to develop and apply software tools, scripts, and physical models to guide the development of Intel transistors and process technologies.

What are the two specific areas of openings within the team?

The two specific areas of openings within the team are software development and maintenance of simulators, and applications engineering to aid technology development.

What is the ultimate goal of the TCAD team at Intel?

The ultimate goal of the TCAD team at Intel is to create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future for decades to come by pushing computing capabilities even further.

Intel Corporation

Technology

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1968

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Intel’s mission is to shape the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. By pushing forward in fields like AI, analytics and cloud-to-edge technology, Intel’s work is at the heart of countless innovations. From major breakthroughs like self-driving cars and rebuilding the coral reefs, to things that make everyday life better like blockbuster effects and improved shopping experiences — they’re all powered by Intel technology. With a career at Intel, you have the opportunity to help make the future more wonderful for everyone.