CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an CPU Physical Design Infrastructure and Automation Engineer to advance infrastructure and automation for next-generation CPUs. You will collaborate with PD, CAD, and STA teams to improve design workflows and dashboards.

The role emphasizes scripting, data analytics, and developing predictive models for timing, power, and area estimation across multiple CPU designs. This on-site role in California offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with synthesis, place & route, and signoff timing/power analysis.
• Proficiency in scripting languages including TCL and Python; other scripts are a plus.
• Strong data analysis and automation mindset for PD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PD, CAD, Methodology and STA to build design infrastructure and dashboards.
• Analyze and improve design implementation strategies across CPU designs.
• Develop models and automation for fast timing, power and area estimation.

Skills

TCL

Python

Perl

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

CGI

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Synthesis

Place & Route

STA

Design Signoff

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary

As a CPU Physical Design Infrastructure and Automation Engineer, you will work with implementation and CAD teams to implement infrastructure improvements and automation needs for next generation CPUs.

Requirements

• Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis.
• Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl, CSS, HTML, JS, CGI).

Preferred qualifications

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering; 10 years of practical experience
• Understanding of industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route, STA and design signoff.
• Data analytics skills to identify and root cause design bottlenecks, scripting and providing visual aids using AI-assisted utilities and models.
• Good software and programming skills to represent complex data metrics for productivity enhancement and scalability.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams (PD, CAD, Methodology and STA) to bring up design infrastructure and dashboards for multiple CPU designs and domains.
• Work with all block level implementation teams to analyze, implement and improve the optimization method as it pertains to the designs.
• Work on developing new prediction models and automation for quick timing, power and area estimation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Pay range and Other Compensation &Benefits

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

EEO Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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