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Texas Instruments

DFM RET Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

As a DFM/OPC Engineer in TI's Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) team within ATD, you are the technical authority responsible for bridging the gap between what designers draw and what the fab ...

Newell Brands

Lead for Design Manufacturing (DFM)

This role owns the DFM review cadence: calling the reviews, setting agendas, driving cross-functional conversations to decisions and initiating escalation when a program is at risk of missing gate ...

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Texas Instruments

DFM RET Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

As a DFM/OPC Engineer in TI's Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) team within ATD, you are the technical authority responsible for bridging the gap between what designers draw and what the fab ...

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PCBA DFM Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $230K/yr

PCBA DFM Engineering Manager Benefits * Starting Salary: Targeting $150K to $230K * Equity: Generous early-stage equity compensation packages * Healthcare: High-quality, company-subsidized healthcare ...

skywater

OPC / DFM Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

SkyWater is hiring an OPC / DFM Engineer for our HQ site in Bloomington, MN. This position will focus on Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) techniques and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in a ...

DFM Solutions

Safety Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with DFM Solutions and customer safety requirements while supporting subcontracted operations, including paint booth cleaning and janitorial ...

Xometry

DFM Project Engineer

Lexington, KY · Hybrid

As a DFM Project Engineer, you're primarily responsible for working with customers across an array of industries including aerospace, defense, commercial, automotive, industrial and medical devices.

DFM Solutions

Janitorial Supervisor

Marshall, MI · On-site

$14.75 - $19.25/hr

This position ensures all services are performed in accordance with the customer scope of work while maintaining DFM Solutions' standards for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Apple

DFM PCBA Engineer

Austin, TX

$144K - $263K/yr

Description At Apple, our PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineers are the bridge between groundbreaking design and mass production. If you've ever wondered how the electronics in the world ...

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As of Aug 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for dfm in the United States is $108,397.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,000.00 and $124,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Design for Manufacturability (DFM) job focuses on optimizing product designs for efficient manufacturing, reducing costs, and improving quality. DFM engineers collaborate with design, production, and supply chain teams to ensure products are easy to manufacture with minimal waste and defects. They analyze materials, processes, and assembly methods to enhance manufacturability while maintaining performance standards.

What are some of the main challenges faced by dfm engineers in daily work?

One of the main challenges DFM Engineers encounter is balancing innovative design concepts with the practical constraints of manufacturing capabilities and cost limitations. They often work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and quality assurance, to identify potential manufacturing issues early in the design process. Troubleshooting and finding solutions for manufacturability problems can require creative thinking, technical expertise, and strong collaboration skills. By addressing these challenges proactively, DFM Engineers play a critical role in minimizing production delays and ensuring products can be manufactured efficiently and reliably.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the dfm position?

To thrive as a DFM (Design for Manufacturability) Engineer, you need a strong background in engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and product design, typically supported by a degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering. Familiarity with CAD software, statistical analysis tools, and industry standards such as IPC, as well as certifications like Six Sigma, are commonly required. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are valuable soft skills in this field. These competencies are crucial for ensuring product designs are optimized for efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing.

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DFM RET Engineer

Texas Instruments

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 86 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 156 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description


Change the world. Love your job.
Texas Instruments is in an exciting era of growth and innovation, and our Advanced Technology Development (ATD) organization is at the center of it. We are developing the 28nm process technologies that will define TI's next generation of analog and embedded processing capabilities. As part of ATD, you won't just support production, you'll create the technology that makes it possible. Our engineers are working at the leading edge of computational lithography, Resolution Enhancement Techniques, and advanced process integration, solving the fundamental patterning and process challenges that determine whether a 28nm technology can be manufactured at scale and at yield. The work done in ATD directly enables fabs that will manufacture tens of millions of analog and embedded processing chips every day supporting customer demand for decades to come. We're committed to responsible, sustainable semiconductor manufacturing and to building a diverse, technically excellent team that drives meaningful impact across the industry. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of fundamental research and high-volume manufacturing, turning process innovations into production-ready technologies that power electronics everywhere.
Job Description:
At 28nm and below, photolithography cannot simply print a chip design as drawn but rather optical diffraction causes critical features to print incorrectly, with direct consequences to yield and device performance. Solving that problem is your job. As a DFM/OPC Engineer in TI's Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) team within ATD, you are the technical authority responsible for bridging the gap between what designers draw and what the fab can reliably print. You'll develop, optimize, and deploy Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) models and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) solutions that ensure every product tapeout can be accurately realized in silicon at 28nm at yield entitlement. This role sits at the intersection of computational lithography, layout design, and process integration; your work is a prerequisite for every analog product TI ships from LFAB.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop, evaluate, and implement advanced OPC models and recipes for 28nm and equivalent advanced node technologies
  • Perform comprehensive DFM analysis on product designs, identifying and mitigating potential manufacturing issues (e.g., hotspots, yield detractors)
  • Collaborate with design teams to define DFM guidelines and ensure layout compliance with manufacturing capabilities
  • Work with lithography and process engineering teams to optimize OPC recipes and improve patterning performance, yield, and process window
  • Interface with OPC and lithography engineers to co-optimize layout structures for printability
  • Analyze lithography process data and wafer yield data to identify root causes of patterning defects and drive corrective actions
  • Evaluate and qualify new OPC/DFM software tools and methodologies
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts for OPC/DFM flows
  • Contribute to DFM-aware layout methodologies for custom analog IPs
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on OPC and DFM experience in the semiconductor industry
  • Strong understanding of optical lithography principles and RET (OPC, SRA, assist features, mask technology)
  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard OPC tools (e.g., Synopsys Sentaurus Lithography, Siemens EDA Calibre, ASML Brion)
  • Familiarity with 28nm/22nm process constraints and lithographic limitations
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, TCL, Perl, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with analog layout interaction with lithography and OPC flows
  • Familiarity with layout tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso); knowledge of DRC and LVS
  • Experience applying machine learning or AI techniques to OPC/DFM problems
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and analytical skills

About Us
Why TI?
  • Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
  • We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
  • Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.
About the Team
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

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As a global semiconductor company, we design, manufacture, test and sell analog and embedded processing chips to nearly 100,000 customers. Our products enable electronics everywhere and in things you experience every day - from health care, smart homes and connected cars to drones, smart phones and more. Our passion to create a better and more sustainable world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors drives us to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable.

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Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Dallas, TX, US

Year founded

1930

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