Physical Design Staff Engineer - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm

Ballyerra

On-site

EUR 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonus
Leave benefits
Employee stock purchase
Matching pension
Education assistance
Relocation support
Insurance package
Wellbeing program
Bike scheme
Employee clubs

Job summary

QT Technologies Ireland Limited, part of Qualcomm's Dtech team in Cork, is seeking an experienced ASIC physical design engineer to lead blocks on testchip and contribute to digital sensor IP delivery for SOCs.

The role requires BE/B.Tech/M.Tech or equivalent with 7+ years, hands-on with Innovus, Primetime, Calibre, and scripting (TCL/Python/Perl). You will mentor a PD team and collaborate across sites in Ireland.

Qualifications

  • BE/B.Tech/M.Tech OR equivalent with minimum 7 years of industry experience.
  • Experience with PNR, STA and physical verification on advanced technology nodes.
  • Good understanding of Physical design fundamentals and custom circuit design.
  • Understanding of SPICE simulation with industry-standard simulators.

Responsibilities

  • Lead physical design of critical blocks on testchip.
  • Deliver on digital sensor IP to leading SOCs from mobile and compute domains.
  • Mentor and manage a PD engineering team and collaborate cross-functionally across sites.

Skills

TCL
Python
Perl
SKILL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Innovus
Primetime
Calibre
Redhawk
Virtuoso

Job description

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

As part of Qualcomm's Dtech team at Cork you will be working on the enablement of latest tech node. You will be responsible for leading physical design of critical blocks on testchip. Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering on digital sensor IP to leading SOC from mobile and compute domains, requiring physical design, custom layout and automation skills. The role will require cross function/site collaboration and managing/mentoring a team of PD engineers.

Job description
  • BE/B.Tech/M.Tech OR equivalent with minimum 7 years of industry experience.
  • Experience with PNR, STA and physical verification on advanced technology nodes.
  • Good understanding of Physical design fundamentals and custom circuit design.
  • Understanding of SPICE simulation with industry-standard simulators.
  • Hands‑on experience of EDA industry standard tools such as Innovus, primetime, Calibre, Redhawk, Virtuoso.
  • Basic knowledge of Formal Verification, CLP/LEC verifications at block level.
  • Expertise in one or more scripting/programming languages like TCL/Python/Perl/SKILL
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
  • 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 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • PhD 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. 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.

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