NPU Physical Design Engineer (Lead/Staff/Sr Staff)

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify and test electronic systems, including PNR, CTS and signoff flows across latest nodes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance targets and own PNR implementation from floorplanning to post-route, while applying Unix/Linux scripting (Perl/TCL).

Required: 8–12 years in PNR flow with relevant degrees; strong knowledge of Unix/Linux, signoff domains, and floorplanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years hardware engineering experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years hardware engineering experience.
• PhD with 2+ years hardware engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Own PNR implementation (Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, post-route) on latest nodes.
• Signoff knowledge is mandatory (STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance requirements.
• Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Floorplanning & PNR

STA/Power analysis

Unix/Linux scripting

Signoff knowledge

Placement/CTS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Electrical / Electronics / Engineering

Master's degree in CS / Electrical / Electronics / Engineering

PhD in CS / Electrical / Electronics / Engineering

Tools

Floorplanning tools

PNR tools

CTS tools

Signoff tools

Unix/Linux

Perl/TCL scripting

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

• PNR implementation for Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
• Good hands‑on experience on Floorplanning, PNR and STA flows
• Good knowledge on Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), optimization, etc
• Good understanding on signoff domains– LEC/CLP/PDN knowledge, etc
• Good knowledge on Unix/Linux – Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Principal Duties and responsibilities

• Complete ownership on PNR implementation (Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, post_route,etc) on latest nodes.
• Signoff knowledge is mandatory (STA,Power analysis,FV, low power verification, PV,etc)
• Quick learner with good analytical and problem solving skills

Qualifications

• 8- 12 years experience with PNR flow in latest tech nodes (e.g., 4nm/5nm/7nm/10nm

Applicants

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