Package Design Engineer - Staff

Qualcomm Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an IC Package Design Engineer to drive advanced package selection and physical design of SoC packages.

You will optimize mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance, collaborate with multi-functional teams, and advance verification and automation strategies to streamline release flows. You will work with Cadence APD/SiP and Xpedition tools, ensure SI/PI compliance, and contribute to layout optimization and bump placement with the BU PD team across

Qualifications

• Experience with IC packaging structures and chip-package interactions.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and PCB/packaging concepts.
• Experience with DRC/DFM/ER checks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive advanced package selection and configuration optimization.
• Design and layout of packages; DV and tape-out.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams for mechanical, electrical, and thermal optimization.
• Implement physical design of packages and modules for SoC.
• Develop verification and automation strategies to streamline design flows.
• Optimize chip floorplan and bump placement with BU PD team.

Skills

Cadence APD

SiP

Xpedition

Constraint Manager

DFM rules

ERC checks

Signal integrity

Package/SiP knowledge

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

PCB Editor

APD/SiP

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Packaging Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work!

Role and Responsibilities:

• - Own and drive advanced package selection, new generation product package structure, and configuration optimization.


• - Responsible for Package/SIP physical design and layout, optimization, DV, and tape out.


• - Work with multi-functional teams to achieve optimized mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance for various types of chips.


• - Implement the physical design of packages and modules for SoC.


• - Interface and coordinate with multi-functional groups throughout Qualcomm on new product package/SiP feasibility analysis, design, and selection.


• - Define and develop design verification and automation strategy to strengthen and streamline package design and release flows.


• - Work multi-functionally to optimize package pin out.


• - Ensure package design is optimized with SI/PI requirements.


• - Drive methodology, innovations, and efficiency improvements in package design together with vendors and developers on feature development and bug resolution.


• - Explore, evaluate, and develop new CAD tools, design, and verification flow.


• - Partner with BU PD team to optimize chip Floorplan and bump placement and optimize the package size.

Skills:

As the IC Package Design Engineer, you demonstrate fundamental knowledge or proven experience in the following:

• - Proficient in Cadence APD & SiP and/or Siemens Xpedition Package Designer (xPD) .


• - Familiar in using Constraint Manager in Package design tool for setting up DFM rules and electrical rules


• - Experience in using in-line DRC checking, DFM verification, Electrical Rule Checking (ERC) preferred.


• - Basic knowledge in signal-integrity for high-speed IO interfaces, transmission line & electromagnetic field theory.


• - Knowledge of IC packaging structures, chip-package, and package-board interaction.


• - Basic knowledge of electronic packaging process and typical failure modes preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, or related fields with 5+ years of experience.


• - Proven fundamentals in electrical, material, thermal, or mechanical engineering fields.


• - Familiarity with various sophisticated package configurations and assembly/substrate technology (Flip chip BGA, 2.5D/3D Interposer, etc.).


• - Experience in package design and proficiency in Cadence Allegro platform tools (PCB Editor, Advanced Package Designer, APD/SiP).


• - Basic understanding of some SI/PI tools (XtractIM, PowerSI, HFSS, Q3D, etc.), package model extraction, S-parameters, and RLGC model.


• - Basic knowledge of substrate manufacturing process, structure, design rules, and material properties.


• - Proven understanding of high-speed interfaces, including DDR, PCIe, UCIE, etc.


• - Experience with Calibre tool and package design reviews.


• - Knowledge of high-speed layout constraints (crosstalk mitigation, differential pairs).


• - Solid understanding of Design Rules Check and Design for Manufacturing.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$160,200.00 - $240,200.00

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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

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