Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented physical design engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of low power Wifi subsystem design, working on critical block-level implementations and collaborating closely with various engineering teams. Your expertise in physical design using ICC2/FC tools will be essential as you tackle challenges in debugging and automation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge wireless technologies while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about innovation and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in physical design from netlist to GDS.
• Experience in low power physical design and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Complete block-level physical design from netlist to GDS.
• Collaborate with teams to improve physical design PPA and QOR.

Skills

Physical Design

Low Power Design

Debugging Skills

Scripting (TCL/PERL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

ICC2

FC Tools

Job description

**Company:**

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

**Job Area:**

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm-Atheros, a.k.a. QCA http://www.qualcomm.com/qca/, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm and a leading provider of wireless technologies for the mobile, networking, computing, and consumer electronics markets. As a key member of a fast-paced Integrated Wireless Technology team, you will work on low power next-generation Wifi subsystem physical design implementation. You will also be involved in Floor Planning (FP), Place and Route (P&R), Physical Verification (PV), Power/Performance/Area (PPA) optimization, and closure of blocks with high QOR.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for completing critical block-level physical design from netlist to GDS, debugging issues, and proactively finding solutions. This role involves close collaboration with Design, Synthesis, and STA teams to provide physical design feedback and improve the overall block’s physical design PPA and QOR. You will also participate in Floor Planning (FP), Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), STA closure, and Physical verification closure for critical WiFi blocks. Additionally, you will work on automating PD flows to accommodate rapid changes from the logic design team and be involved in key decisions for Block level Physical Implementation.

Experience in low power physical design with ICC2/FC tools, strong debugging skills, and scripting (TCL/PERL) for physical design issues is essential. A deep understanding of physical design flow and methodology is preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in physical design using ICC2/FC tools from netlist to GDS.
• Experience in low power physical design.
• Scripting knowledge (TCL/PERL) for PD flow automation.
• Debugging capabilities for PD flows.
• Debugging skills for PV and STA flows are a plus.
• UPF knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in high frequency and high congestion block-level physical design closure is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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Salary range: $107,400.00 - $161,200.00. Compensation includes base salary, annual discretionary bonuses, RSU grants, and comprehensive benefits. For more details, contact Qualcomm Careers or visit our benefits page.

For more information about this role, visit http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate.