Senior Engineer, Modeling (Optical Proximity Correction) Software engineer

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What You’ll Do

Technical professionals are defined by what they create. Samsung has the risk taking corporate culture, strategic R&D investments and global know-how to imagine, develop and market products that lead the industry.   Samsung’s OPC Lab located in San Jose, CA is currently recruiting world-class engineers who share our “Innovation through passion” philosophy and thrive in a fast-pace, results-driven environment.   Ready to re-imagine yourself? Imagine who you can become at Samsung.

We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer that can help to drive next generation chip making within the OPC Lab.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Job ID: 42623

• Develop resist/etch physical models
• Develop image/polygon based optimization engine using machine learning algorithms
• Responsible for testing at function and application level 
• Report issues with clear communication and reports 
• Provide ownership and collaborate with other developers and testing engineers to drive the software quality and performance

What You Bring

• MS in STEM Field with 3+ Years of OPC/EDA Industry Experience or PhD preferred.
• Experience, skill set and strong background in one or more fields listed below:
• Proficient in C++
• Experience in scientific computation
• Experience in computational geometry
• Good understanding of basic mathematical concepts such as vector spaces and complex numbers
• Debugging skills
• General understanding of lithography and etch processes
• Software development experience in optical proximity correction and computational lithography
• Preferred experience:
• Machine learning
• CUDA programming
• Prior experience with Unix and/or Linux
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. 
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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