CPU Physical Design Engineer (Lead/Staff)

1 Month ago • 7-14 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for physical design and timing sign-off for high-speed cores. You will need to have good exposure to high-frequency design convergence with PPA targets and PDN methodology. The role involves leading block-level or chip-level Physical Design, STA, and PDN activities. You will also be expected to work independently on RTL to GDSII implementation, collaborate on constraint validation, verification, STA, and physical design, and have knowledge of low power flow. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle technical deliveries with a small team of engineers.
Must have:
  • Experience in Physical Design and timing signoff for high speed cores.
  • Good exposure to high frequency design convergence with PPA targets.
  • Masters/Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering with 7+ years of experience.
  • Experience leading block or chip level Physical Design, STA and PDN activities.
  • Ability to collaborate and resolve issues wrt constraints validation, verification, STA, Physical design.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of low power flow (power gating, multi-Vt flow, power supply management etc.).
  • Circuit level comprehension of time critical paths in the design.
  • Understanding of deep sub-micron design problems and solutions.
  • Tcl/Perl scripting.

Job Details


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 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Additional Job Description

  • 7-14  yrs experience in Physical Design and timing signoff for high speed cores.

  • Should have good exposure to high frequency design convergence for physical design with PPA targets and PDN methodology.

  • Masters/Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronics science engineering with at least 7+ years of experience in IC design.

  • Experience in leading block level or chip level Physical Design, STA and PDN activities.

  • Work independently in the areas of RTL to GDSII implementation.

  • Ability to collaborate and resolve issues wrt constraints validation, verification, STA, Physical design, etc.

  • Knowledge of low power flow (power gating, multi-Vt flow, power supply management etc.)

  • Circuit level comprehension of time critical paths in the design Understanding of deep sub-micron design problems and solutions (leakage power, signal integrity, DFM etc.)

  • Tcl/Perl scripting Willing to handle technical deliveries with a small team of engineers.

  • Strong problem-solving skills.

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