SoC Physical Design Engineer, Senior Staff

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify, and test advanced electronic systems for SoCs. You will drive bring-up, yield, and test systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet tight PPA targets.

The role requires expertise in floorplanning, PnR, STA, and low-power design methodologies, with a track record of delivering complex subsystems and leading small teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in Hardware Engineering or related work experience (Bachelor’s).
• Master’s degree or PhD with strong hardware design background.
• Experience in physical design, timing closure, and sign-off improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, optimize, verify and test electronic systems for SoCs.
• Lead bring-up yield, packaging and test systems for cutting-edge products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet PPA targets.
• Drive subsystems and small teams toward project milestones.

Skills

Team leadership

Hardware system design

PPA optimization

Digital/Analog/RF knowledge

Device physics understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/EE/Engineering

Top-tier institute degree

PhD in related field

Tools

Netlist2GDS

Floorplan

Place and Route (PnR)

Static Timing Analysis (STA)

UPF / low-power design

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 whats 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.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top-tier institute.
• 12 years of experience in physical design from product-based companies.

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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