Physical Design Engineer, Senior Lead

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

In short

Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Lead Physical Design Engineer in Hyderabad, India. The role involves planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems and ASIC designs. Requires hands-on experience in PnR flows, low-power methodologies, and scripting languages like Python.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.
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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree and 2+ years of experience. OR PhD and 1+ year of 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).
4-10 yrs of experience in physical design including floorplanning, PNR, CTS and signoff checks.

Desired Qualifications

Self-starter and highly motivated.
Working experience in global team environment.
Effectively communicate the status and issues of respective owned Tasks.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

ASIC DesignPlace and RouteFloorplanningPhysical DesignNetlistGDS2PVLEClow-powerPDNSTAVoltage IslandsCongestionCTSInnovusFusion CompilerSign-offFVCLPScan-DRCtkTCLPERLPYTHON

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