Synthesis (Design Implementation) - Staff/ Sr Staff Engineer Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India Hardwar[...]

Qualcomm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks a Synthesis (Design Implementation) Engineer in Chennai to drive low-power synthesis for complex SoCs. You will lead multiple blocks, mentor teams, and coordinate across RTL, DFT, Physical Design, and Verification to ensure timely tape-outs on advanced nodes.

You will implement UPF-based architectures, maintain SDC constraints, and push for robust timing closure with PrimeTime/Tempus, Fusion, Genus, and automation. Strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with physical and low-power synthesis for complex SoCs.
• Expertise in UPF-based low-power architectures and timing closure processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain SDC constraints and drive pre-layout convergence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage synthesis deliverables across blocks/subsystems with schedule commitments.
• Mentor team on timing closure, UPF methodologies, and debug strategies.
• Coordinate RTL/DFT/Physical Design/STA/Verification to improve convergence.
• Define synthesis methodologies, flows, and automation, including AI agents.
• Run quality checks: check_design, check_timing, Lint, CDC, ERC; support fixes.

Skills

Synthesis

Low-power design

Timing closure

Automation & scripting

Education

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

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

Design Compiler

Cadence Genus

PrimeTime/Tempus

UPF

Conformal/Conformal ECO

Formality

Job description

## Synthesis (Design Implementation) - Staff/ Sr Staff EngineerChennai, Tamil Nādu, IndiaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID3093329## **Company:**Qualcomm India Private Limited## **Job Area:**Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering**General Summary:**Qualcomm Chennai is seeking a highly motivated **Synthesis (Design Implementation) Engineer** to drive synthesis and low-power implementation for complex SoC and subsystem designs. The candidate will work closely with Design, Physical Design, DFT, and Timing teams to achieve competitive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets on advanced technology nodes.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead and manage synthesis deliverables across multiple blocks/subsystems, ensuring schedule, quality, and tape out commitments are met.* Mentor and technically guide team members on timing closure, UPF methodologies, advanced-node implementation challenges, and debug strategies* Drive execution reviews, risk assessment, and closure plans for project milestones.* Coordinate across RTL, DFT, Physical Design, STA, and Verification teams to resolve cross-functional issues and improve design convergence.* Define and drive synthesis methodologies, best practices, and flow improvements across the team.* Contribute to resource planning, execution tracking, and prioritization of team deliverables.* Run quality checks including **check\_design, check\_timing, Lint, CDC, ERC**, and support MTBF-related fixes.**Required Skills*** Strong experience with Physical and low power aware synthesis using **Synopsys Fusion Compiler/Design Compiler** or **Cadence Genus**.* Implement and validate **UPF-based low-power architectures**, including isolation cells, level shifters, retention cells, and power switches* Develop and maintain **SDC constraints**, perform Pre-STA analysis, and drive pre-layout timing convergence.* Expertise in **PrimeTime/Tempus**, **UPF**, **CLP**, and **Formality/Conformal/Conformal ECO**.* Good understanding of **multi-voltage designs**, low-power methodologies, and timing closure* Develop automation and flow improvements using **AI agents,** **TCL, Perl, Python, and Shell scripting****Preferred Qualifications*** Experience on advanced nodes (**6nm/5nm/4nm/3nm or equivalent**).* Ownership of synthesis for blocks/subsystems with **2M+ cells**.* Expertise in **UPF, Multi voltage Designs, POCV/AOCV** and **variation-aware high speed timing analysis.*** Experience with flat-level signoff flows, LEC, CLP and physical synthesis methodologies.* Ability to independently drive synthesis and low-power closure through tape out* IO timing closure**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. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.**Applicants**: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).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.**To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies**: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.