Physical Verification Engineer (Lead/Staff/Sr Staff) - Custom Silicon Group

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited, a leader in technology innovation, is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify, and test electronic systems including Digital/Analog/RF/optical, as part of the Engineering Group. You will drive sign-off, collaborate with Physical Design and Foundry teams, and contribute to tape-out for next-generation nodes.

The role requires substantial hands-on experience with physical verification flows, PDKs, Calibre, and implementation tools such as Innovus, ICC2,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years hardware engineering or related experience.
• Master's degree with 5+ years hardware engineering or related experience.
• PhD with 4+ years hardware engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive Physical Verification sign-off for advanced technology nodes.
• Collaborate with Physical Design, Custom Layout, and Foundry teams.
• Debug and resolve verification violations to tape-out.
• Support methodology development, automation, and flow enhancements.
• Participate in floorplanning, power planning, and PDN reviews.

Skills

Physical Verification flows

PDK concepts

Calibre

Innovus

ICV

Fusion Compiler

Sign-off debugging

Physical Design flow

Floorplanning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Innovus

ICC2

Fusion Compiler

Job description

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

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 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Experience: 5 to 15 Years

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Physical Verification sign-off activities including DRC, LVS, Antenna, ERC, PERC, ESD, and related verification checks for advanced technology nodes.
• Collaborate closely with Physical Design, Custom Layout, and Foundry teams to ensure clean sign-off and physical convergence.
• Debug and resolve physical verification violations while driving closure to tape-out.
• Support methodology development, automation, and flow enhancements for sign-off quality and productivity.
• Participate in floorplanning, power planning, and PDN reviews to ensure robust physical implementation.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Physical Verification sign-off flows and tools.
• Good understanding of PDK concepts, SVRF rule decks, Calibre, and ICV.
• Hands-on experience with Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler, or equivalent implementation tools.
• Solid understanding of Physical Design implementation flow, layouts, and backend design methodologies.
• Experience working on advanced technology nodes such as 2nm, 3nm, 5nm, 7nm, or 10nm.
• Familiarity with Tech LEF, Design Rules, and Foundry PDKs.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in sign-off environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Floorplanning, Power Planning, and PDN design.
• Team leadership or people management experience.
• Automation skills using TCL, Perl, or scripting languages.
• Exposure to custom IC design flows and mixed-signal/SOC environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience driving physical convergence across multiple blocks or full-chip designs.
• Exposure to ESD reliability analysis and advanced PERC methodologies.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.

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Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.