Senior Physical Design Engineer
Qualcomm
About the Role
As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete ownership on PNR implementation (Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, post_route, etc.) on latest nodes.
- Signoff knowledge is mandatory (STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, PV, etc.)
- Quick learner with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Good hands-on experience on Floorplanning, PNR and STA flows.
- Good knowledge on Placement/ Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), optimization, etc.
- Good understanding on signoff domains – LEC/ CLP/ PDN knowledge, etc.
- Good knowledge on Unix/Linux – Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience.
- 3+ years' experience with PNR flow in latest tech nodes (e.g., 4nm/5nm/7nm/10nm).

