PDK Extraction Lead Engineer

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a senior hardware verification specialist with 5+ years in PDK roles. You will craft and customize Calibre-based runsets for DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC/ESD, develop StarRC/Calibre-xACT/QRC parasitic extraction flows, and strengthen the PV CAD pipeline.

You’ll write custom checks, integrate LVS with extraction tools, and revamp the PEX flow to meet design needs. You will collaborate with design teams across Digital/Analog flows to solve PV challenges,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on PDK experience.
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a relevant field with 1–5+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• Expertise in Calibre/ICV runset coding for DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC/ESD/Latch-up/Antenna.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve physical verification flow and methodology.
• Code custom checks and add custom devices in LVS.
• Develop and customize StarRC/Calibre-xACT/QRC parasitic extraction flows.
• Ensure integration of Calibre LVS with StarRC/QRC and other extraction tools.
• Revamp and streamline the PEX flow for efficiency.
• Support design teams to solve PV challenges and enable IP release and chip tapeouts.

Skills

PDK hands-on experience

Calibre/ICV runsets

LVS/DRC flow development

Python/Unix/TCL scripting

Communication and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics / Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics / Engineering

PhD in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics / Engineering

Tools

Calibre

StarRC

QRC

PEX/RC extraction tools

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a hands-on PDK role

Expertise in Calibre/ICV runset coding for DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC/ESD/Latch-up/Antenna….

Experience with developing and customization of the StarRC/Calibre-xACT/QRC parasitic extraction flows

As a member of the Physical Verification CAD team, you will maintain and improve all aspects of physical verification flow and methodology

Code custom checks such as Layout/Programmable ERCs, addition of custom devices in LVS, implementation of custom design rules(DRCs), etc to meet the needs of the design teams

You will need to have a deep understanding of design rule checks (DRC) and layout versus schematic (LVS) runsets, writing from scratch and/or modify existing ones.

Proficiency in integration and tech setup of Calibre LVS with StarRC/QRC and other Extraction tools

Utilizing your hands-on skills to revamp/rewrite and streamline the PEX flow

Understanding of Digital/Custom/Analog requirements for various post layout electrical flows

Development of custom extraction solutions for transistor level to meet the needs of the design teams

Hands on experience with the Field solvers and RC reduction tools

Support design teams with solving their PEX challenges

Support the design teams with solving their PV challenges to facilitate the IP release and Chip tapeouts

Collaborate with tool vendor and foundries for tools and flow improvements

Knowledge of deep sub-micron FINFET, Planar, SOI and PMIC process technologies and mask layout design

Proficiency in one or more of the programming/scripting languages – SKILL, Python, Unix, Perl and TCL.

Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

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