Physical Design Engineer, Senior Lead

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Qualcomm India Private Limited is looking for a Senior Lead Physical Design Engineer in Hyderabad. The role involves planning, designing, and verifying electronic systems, with a focus on ASIC physical design flows, Place and Route, and low-power methodologies. Candidates should have expertise in PnR tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems.
Execute complete PD ownership from netlist to GDS2 including HM level PV, LEC, low-power checks and PDN, STA closure.
Implement improving existing methodologies and flows.
Effectively communicate the status and issues of respective owned Tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Thorough knowledge of the ASIC designs Place and Route flow and methodology.
Hands-on experience in executing complete PD ownership from netlist to GDS2 including HM level PV, LEC, low-power checks and PDN, STA closure.
Hands-on experience in Voltage Islands and low power methodologies, flows and implementation.
Strong background in debugging Congestion and CTS issues.
Expertise in PnR tools (Innovus/Fusion compiler) and flow.
Familiarity with Sign-off(PV/PDN/STA/FV/CLP/Scan-DRC(tk)) methodology and tools.
Understand and implement improving existing methodologies and flows.
Proficient in scripting languages (TCL,PERL,PYTHON).
Self-starter and highly motivated.
Working experience in global team environment.
4-10 yrs of experience in physical design including floorplanning, PNR, CTS and signoff checks.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Skills

ASIC DesignPlace and RouteGDS2LEClow-powerPDNSTAVoltage IslandsInnovusFusion CompilerSign-offPVFVCLPScan-DRCtkTCLPERLPYTHON

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