Tech IP Library Characterization Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

QUALCOMM SEMICONDUCTORES Y SISTEMAS AVANZADOS DE BAJA CALIFORNIA seeks talented individuals for the TECHIP team. You will work on IP modeling, tooling automation, and data analysis with a focus on Liberty timing and Verilog front-end views.

Ideal candidates have strong Python/Perl scripting skills on UNIX/Linux, plus debugging and collaboration across multi-site teams and vendors to drive advanced characterization flows and sign-off methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or computer science.
• Experience with IP characterization and design kit delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for automation on UNIX/Linux.

Skills

IP modeling

Liberty timing

Python/Perl scripting

UNIX/Linux

Team collaboration

Debugging skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Design Kit (DK) views

Liberty formats

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Spice/Simulation models

Job description

Company

QUALCOMM SEMICONDUCTORES Y SISTEMAS AVANZADOS DE BAJA CALIFORNIA

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

We are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join the TECHIP team. The candidate should have strong IP modeling, Char tool know-how and hands‑on experience and automation skills. Hands‑on experience in EDA tool automation, data analysis and visualization & large‑scale software automation enablement. Excellent understanding of statistical Liberty timing, power model and Front‑end Verilog views and tools. Silicon reliability modeling, validation with multiple foundries & EDA house is a plus.

Required for this Role

• Strong Std cell / Memory circuit knowledge & IP characterization, Design Kit delivery background.
• Strong logical and problem‑solving skills with excellent analytical and debugging skills
• Strong Software programming skills in Python or Perl in UNIX/Linux computing platform
• Highly motivated, excellent team spirit and good communication skills.
• Ability to work in multi‑site project teams, third party vendors to drive cutting edge tools, flows in QCOM environment for characterization flow and sign‑off methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• In depth technical knowledge of CMOS, FinFET logic and transistor, basic of digital circuit design optimization
• Familiar with industry standard Design kit (DK) views, Liberty formats for foundation IPs (advanced modeling formats CCS, LVF), statistical variation models & worked on development of the same.
• Familiarity with front end pre‑silicon design flow, RTL design/coding, logic design, Verilog/ System Verilog, RTL design verification, System Verilog Assertion (SVA), Design for Test, BIST modeling experience.
• Expertise in scripting in Python (data-analytics), Perl & experience in developing large scale automation from scratch.
• Experience in STA, physical design is a plus.
• Experience of spice simulation models, design rules verification procedures (like DRC/LVS/ERC) is a plus.

The ideal candidate would also have experience with industry standard chip design tools and design flows for Static Timing Analysis, Spice / Fast spice simulation, Synthesis, DFT, Power Analysis

Education Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Preferred: Master's, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Work Experiences

0 - 3 years Library characterization or Custom circuit design or CAD flow development or VLSI related work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

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