Physical Design Engineer, Senior Lead

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems including PD ownership and sign-off checks. You will work on ASIC place-and-route flows, low-power techniques, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cutting-edge hardware solutions.

Strong scripting (TCL, Python) and global-team experience are preferred. The role emphasizes hands-on PD ownership from netlist to GDS2, debugging CTS/PDN issues, and using Innovus and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in CS/EE with hardware experience.
• ASIC PnR flow knowledge and PD ownership experience.
• Proficient in TCL, PERL, PYTHON scripting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, optimize, verify and test electronic systems.
• Lead PD ownership from netlist to GDS2 and signoff checks.
• Collaborate across global teams to meet performance targets.

Skills

Place and Route

PD ownership

Low power design

Debugging CTS

Sign-off methods

PnR tools

Scripting TCL

Scripting Python

Global team experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree, EE/CS

Master's degree, EE/CS

PhD, EE/CS

Tools

Innovus

Fusion Compiler

Job description

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

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.

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.

OR

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

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

• Thorough knowledge of the ASIC designs Place and Route flow and methodology.
• Hands-on experience in executing complete PD ownership from netlist to GDS2 including HM level PV, LEC, low-power checks and PDN, STA closure
• Hands-on experience in Voltage Islands and low power methodologies, flows and implementation.
• Strong background in debugging Congestion and CTS issues.
• Expertise in PnR tools (Innovus/Fusion compiler) and flow.
• Familiarity with Sign-off(PV/PDN/STA/FV/CLP/Scan-DRC(tk)) methodology and tools.
• Understand and implement improving existing methodologies and flows.
• Proficient in scripting languages (TCL,PERL,PYTHON).
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• To have working experience in global team environment.
• To be effectively communicate the status and issues of respective owned Tasks
• 4-10 yrs of experience in physical design including floorplanning, PNR, CTS and signoff checks

Applicants

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