Physical Design Engineer, Staff

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will 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 world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path. Replacement Position.What You’ll Do

• Drive the backend process through the entire implementation flow

• Floor-planning/ Block Partitioning /Power Planning

• Support Front-End team in performing PPA optimization trials

• Leverage LLM and EDA tools to drive PPA optimization

• Place & Route with special focus on power and area optimization

• Clock Tree Synthesis/Inspection/Optimization

• Static timing verification and timing closure experience

• Perform physical verification and fixing (DRC, ANT, DFM, LVS, ERC,…)

• Perform EM/IR signoff and address power integrity issues.

What You’ll Need

• 7+ years of Physical Design experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent

• Low-Power Designs experience desired

• SOC design experience is desired

• Advanced technology node experience desired

About You

• Extremely detail oriented

• Great collaboration and communication skills

• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good scripting skills

• Drives for consistency

• Takes personal pride in high standard of outputs

• Self-motivated and self-managing