Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, from digital/analog/RF to packaging and test systems. You will work across FPGA, DSP, and SoC contexts, supporting bring-up yield and area/performance targets.

The role requires strong understanding of physical design, sub-micron technologies, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet demanding PPA requirements and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years hardware engineering experience
• Master's degree with 1+ year hardware engineering experience
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems (Digital/Analog/RF/Optical) and packaging.
• Bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, FPGA, DSP, and SoC-related work across multiple teams.
• Support meeting Power, Performance and Area (PPA) targets and IP integration across subsystems.

Skills

Subsystem management

Netlist2GDS flow

Low power design

ASIC design flows

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years hardware experience

Master's degree with 1+ year hardware experience

PhD in related field

Tools

ASIC design flows

Physical design methodologies

Floorplan/PNR/STA tooling

Job description

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience

• Proven experience in managing complex subsystems and small teams.
• Proficiency in complete Netlist2GDS: Floorplan, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations.
• Hand on experience in lower technology nodes.

Job Requirements

• Expertise in meeting demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/System on Chips (SoCs), place and route, and IP integration.
• Experience in low power design implementation, including Unified Power Format (UPF), multi-voltage domains, and power gating.
• Familiarity with ASIC design flows and physical design methodologies.
• Strong understanding of circuit design, device physics, and deep sub-micron technology.
• Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes.
• Proficiency in automation to drive improvements in PPA.
• Managing and driving a small team for project execution and PPA targets

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