Physical Design Engineer, Senior/Staff - Cork, Ireland

Nutanix; Cork; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Relocation support

Life, Medical, Travel Insurance

Education Assistance

Subsidised wellness programs

Employee clubs

Job summary

Qualcomm Cork, Ireland, is seeking engineers for physical design, STA, and power integrity roles to drive the implementation of premium-tier Snapdragon SoCs. You will contribute across floorplanning, placement, routing, and GDS flows, while innovating through automation and cross-team collaboration.

The role demands 4+ years in ASIC/physical design, strong scripting in Perl/TCL, and an understanding of timing closure and power analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• Advanced degrees (Master/PhD) preferred for senior roles.
• Equivalent experience considered for substitution.

Responsibilities

• Handle physical design from floorplan to GDS for high-speed designs.
• Develop flows and scripts to improve PPA and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on timing, power, and optimization.
• Research industry trends to ensure best-practice implementations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Tools

Perl

TCL

Job description

Company:QT Technologies Ireland LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:About The RoleQualcomm is actively seeking candidates for physical design, STA and power integrity engineering positions at our Cork, Ireland location. You will be part of a global team that will drive and execute on all phases of the complete physical implementation for the next generation of premium-tier Snapdragon SOCs in bleeding edge technologies.Responsibilities Will Include· Working on the physical implementation from floorplan to GDS for high-speed complex designs with aggressive PPA targets.· Taking part in the research of innovative methodologies for pushing the PPA limits in physical design, including the development of scripts and flows.· Working with cross-functional teams on understanding the design in context of physical implementation, timing closure and power optimization.· Demonstrating good understanding of and conducts research on industry trends and innovations in physical design to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices.· Performing complex analyses using statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issues or areas for improvement.· Working across teams to align on important areas of PPA improvement and ensure targets are met; ensures designs are innovative and compatible with highest standards.What are we looking for?· 4+ years of relevant experience in Physical Design.· Knowledge of entire PD flow from netlist to GDS (Floorplanning, Power planning, Placement/CTS/Routing and corresponding optimization steps).· Good experience and knowledge of tools for physical design implementation in advanced technologies nodes (10nm and below).· Excellent understanding of STA and timing closure methodologies, including impact on congestion/routing/power.· Good understanding of power analysis and power integrity analysis.· Understanding of Physical Verification and DRC closure.· Expert in automation skills using Perl and TCL and able to develop/support flows related to physical design.· Good communication skills and ability & desire to work in a cross-functional team environment.Where you will be workingCork 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 OpportunitiesWe 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 OfferApart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:Salary, stock and performance related bonusMaternity/Paternity LeaveEmployee stock purchase schemeMatching pension schemeEducation AssistanceRelocation and immigration support (if needed)Life, Medical, Income and Travel InsuranceSubsidised memberships for physical and mental well-beingBicycle purchase schemeEmployee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many moreMinimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORPhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. 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