CPU SRAM Design Engineer, Senior - Cork, Ireland Cork, Ireland CPU Engineering

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus

Relocation support

Employee stock purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Insurance

Job summary

Qualcomm, Inc. in Cork, Ireland seeks a Memory Designer to own high-performance SRAM designs—from schematic capture to analysis and model generation.

You will develop custom digital memory circuits, validate timing and power, and collaborate with CAD/PD teams to meet memory PPA targets. The ideal candidate has a strong SRAM background, hands-on layout/verification experience, and proficiency with Verilog memory models and industry tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of practical experience.
• Experience designing SRAM circuits and using industry standard design tools.
• Experience with circuit simulation, Monte Carlo analysis and static timing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom digital SRAM circuits for high-speed, low-power designs.
• Schematic capture, layout planning and supervision.
• Functional verification, timing characterization and margin verification.
• Collaborate with CAD/Physical Design teams to resolve memory PPA challenges.

Skills

SRAM design

Circuit simulation

Static timing analysis

Monte Carlo analysis

Verilog memory models

DFT basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree preferred

Tools

NanoTime

Ansys EMIR analysis

ESP-CV

Liberate power analysis

Job description

**General Summary:**Qualcomm is a company of inventors seeking to revolutionize the CPU market in an age of new possibilities. Are you interested in joining Qualcomm’s high performance CPU team as a Memory Designer? You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability. We offer a fun, creative and flexible work environment, with a shared vision to build products to change the world. As a CPU SRAM Design Engineer, you will design, improve, and analyze digital circuits for memories. The role involves full ownership of custom SRAM and RF designs from schematic capture to analysis and model generation. **Minimum qualifications**● BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of practical experience● Experience with designing SRAM circuits● Experience in industry standard custom design tools and flows● Experience with circuit simulation and monte carlo analysis.● Experience with static timing analysis.**Preferred qualifications**● MS degree in Electrical Engineering● Strong knowledge of SRAM and Register File techniques with advanced custom circuit implementations● Strong knowledge of high-performance and low-power design features and techniques● Strong knowledge of semiconductor device fundamentals● Familiar with variation-aware simulation in FinFet and Nanosheet technology nodes● Experience with custom memory layout designs● Experience with all memory analysis steps including design entry, functional verification, layout guidance, simulation, timing, power and electrical characterization.● Good understanding of physical implementation impact on circuit performance● Proficiency with the following tools: NanoTime, Ansys EMIR analysis, ESP-CV, Liberate power analysis● Experience with memory logical models (Verilog) and functional verification.● Experience with BIST and other DFT features.● Experience with memory analysis flow development and planning.**Roles and Responsibilities**● Develop custom digital circuits for high-speed and low-power SRAM designs● Schematic capture● Layout planning and supervision● Functional verification● Simulation and margin verification● Timing characterization● Performing analysis steps necessary to generate all deliverable collateral models● Interacting with CAD team to ensure proper and efficient model generation● Interacting with Physical Design team resolve memory PPA challenges● Depending on skill set, aid the team with contributions to modeling, DFT and/or analysis flow development. **Where you will be working**Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. **Equal Opportunities** We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification. **What's on Offer**Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:* Salary, stock and performance related bonus* Maternity/Paternity Leave* Employee stock purchase scheme* Matching pension scheme* Education Assistance* Relocation and immigration support (if needed)* Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance* Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being* Bicycle purchase scheme* Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more**Minimum Qualifications:**• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\\*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).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.