Senior Physical Design Engineer

9 Hours ago • 2 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Physical Design Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems, including bring-up yield, circuits, and various digital/analog/RF/optical systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge solutions and ensure performance requirements are met, with a focus on advanced physical design steps and automation.
Must have:
  • Hands-on experience with PnR steps: Floorplanning, Power planning, Placement & Optimization, CTS, Routing, Static timing analysis, Post route optimization, ECO implementation, DRC closure.
  • Proficiency in high frequency design and advanced tech node implementations.
  • In-depth understanding of PG-Grid optimization, including high vs low current density paths & layer/via optimization, Adaptive PDN.
  • In-depth knowledge of custom clock tree, H-tree, SPINE, Multi-point CTS, and clock metrics optimization.
  • Ability to tackle high placement density/congestion bottlenecks.
  • In-depth knowledge of PnR tool knobs/recipes for PPA optimization.
  • Experience in automation using Perl/Python and tcl.
Perks:
  • World-class health benefit options and coverage.
  • Programs to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
  • Self and family resources for emotional/mental strength and resilience.
  • Wellbeing programs and resources for Live+Well and Work+Well.
  • Continuous learning and development programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Mentorships.

Job Details

Job Posting Date

2025-09-04

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Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

  • 3+ years hands-on experience of different PnR steps including Floorplanning, Power planning, Placement & Optimization, CTS, Routing, Static timing analysis, Post route optimization, ECO implementation and DRC closure
  • Well versed with high frequency design & advanced tech node implementations
  • In depth understanding of PG-Grid optimization, including identification of high vs low current density paths & layer/via optimization, Adaptive PDN experience
  • In depth knowledge of custom clock tree including H-tree, SPINE, Multi-point CTS, Clock metrics optimization through tuning of CTS implementation.
  • Well versed with tackling high placement density/congestion bottlenecks
  • In depth knowledge of PnR tool knobs/recipes for PPA optimization
  • Experience in automation using Perl/Python and tcl
  • Good communication skills and ability & desire to work in a cross-site cross-functional team environment.

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About The Company

Our employees make Qualcomm’s success possible. We hire the brightest minds and foster a supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas have the power to contribute to world-changing innovations and breakthrough technologies. To make that possible, we leverage the breadth and depth of our diverse expertise from around the world to answer the unasked, conquer the complex, and solve some of the biggest challenges only we can – together.

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