Physical Design Sr / Lead / Staff Engineer - Camera

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

In short

Qualcomm India Private Limited is looking for a Physical Design Engineer with 3-15 years of experience in physical design, including PNR, CTS, and STA signoff. The role involves end-to-end physical design ownership from netlist to GDSII, focusing on PPA optimization for camera hardware. Proficiency in scripting languages and industry-standard EDA tools is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, CAD) to address critical physical design challenges in Camera PNR Implementation.
Develop innovative techniques within Physical Design and optimization space to meet stringent PPA targets.
Engage with external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and enhance optimization issues related to Camera designs.
Partner with all block-level implementation teams to analyze, implement, and improve optimization methods relevant to the designs.

Requirements

3 - 15 years of experience in Physical Design, including floorplanning, Place & Route (PNR), Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and STA signoff checks
Hands-on experience owning end-to-end Physical Design from netlist to GDSII, including HM-level PV, LEC, low-power checks, PDN design, and STA closure
Experience with voltage islands and low-power design methodologies, flows, and implementation
Strong focus on achieving optimal PPA (Power, Performance, Area)
Strong familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Fusion Compiler (FC), Genus, Innovus, , PrimeTime (PT), Tempus, Voltus, and RedHawk
Solid understanding of the full Physical Design flow from floorplanning to post-route optimization and timing signoff, including IR drop analysis and physical verification
Experience in implementing complex ECOs for timing convergence across multiple corners using Tweaker, Tempus, and physical ECO flows in PrimeTime
Knowledge of power optimization techniques and methods to minimize power consumption
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python and TCL
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in deep submicron technology nodes (preferred)
Understanding of high-performance and low-power implementation techniques (preferred)
Strong fundamentals in Physical Design and VLSI concepts