Physical Design Engineer, Staff / Sr. Staff- Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Physical Design Engineer in Cork, Ireland. The role involves collaborating on high-performance product physical implementation, requiring strong expertise in physical design flows and methodologies. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. A variety of benefits are offered including bonuses, health insurance, and educational support.

Benefits

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for well-being

Employee run clubs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Physical Design.
• Very strong knowledge of entire PD flow from netlist to GDS.
• Hands-on experience with advanced technology nodes (7nm and below).

Responsibilities

• Working on physical implementation from floorplan to GDS.
• Research innovative methodologies for PPA limits.
• Align on areas of PPA improvement across teams.

Skills

Physical Design Implementation

Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)

Power Analysis

STA and Timing Closure

Automation using Perl and TCL

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Master's degree in Science or Engineering

PhD in Science or Engineering

Tools

Physical Design Tools

Job description

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

As a Qualcomm Physical Design Engineer, you will work in multiple steps of physical implementation and sign‑off for a variety of high‑performance, high‑quality, low‑power world‑class products. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high standards of performance, power and area, contributing to the successful execution of product development.

Job Description

Qualcomm is actively seeking candidates for physical design 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. This role requires five days per week onsite in our Cork office.

You Will Be Responsible For

• 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 new flows and methodologies.
• Working with cross‑functional teams on understanding the design in context of physical implementation, timing closure and power optimization.
• Demonstrating good understanding of and conduct 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.

We Would Love To See

You will be a member of a team working on physical implementation for Snapdragon Cores and SOCs, methodologies and flows:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Physical Design.
• Very strong knowledge of entire PD flow from netlist to GDS (Floorplanning, Power planning, Placement/CTS/Routing and corresponding optimization steps).
• Hands‑on experience and knowledge of tools for physical design implementation in advanced technologies nodes (7nm and below).
• Expertise in clock tree synthesis (CTS) for high‑speed and low‑power designs.
• Excellent understanding of STA and timing closure methodologies, including trade‑offs for congestion/routing/power.
• Good understanding of power analysis and power integrity analysis.
• Comfortable with Physical Verification and DRC closure.
• Expert in automation skills using Perl and TCL and able to develop/support flows related to physical design.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary, fast‑paced engineering environment.

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 Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, 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.

Accommodation for Disabilities

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 disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. 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.

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