Physical Design Engineer

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

In short

Qualcomm seeks a Physical Design Engineer in Tijuana, Mexico, to contribute to ASIC engineering. This role involves defining, modeling, designing, optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP (block/SoC) development for high-performance products.

Responsibilities

  • Applies ASIC knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.
  • Creates architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.
  • Collaborates across teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
  • Evaluates all aspects of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.
  • Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable architecture and design of an individual block/SoC or IC Package.
  • Writes detailed technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • ASIC knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in defining, modeling, designing (digital and/or analog), optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP (block/SoC) development.
  • Experience creating architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations.
  • Experience with process flow evaluation (synthesis, place and route, timing, power, verification).
  • Proficiency in using tools/applications like RTL to GDS Flow and Virtuoso.
  • Ability to write detailed technical documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Works independently with minimal supervision.
  • Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
  • Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information.
  • Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
  • Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
  • Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Tijuana, Mexico

Qualification

Bachelor

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