Memory Circuit Designer
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 7
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India Private Limited's Hardware Engineering group develops electronic systems, circuits, and packaging that launch cutting-edge products, with hardware engineers collaborating cross-functionally to meet performance requirements. This role sits in the memory circuit design domain, covering embedded SRAM/ROM development, bit cell characteristics, and process variability effects on memory design. The engineer will work on digital/memory circuit design and layout along with critical path modeling and IC technology and IP design.
What you will do
- 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.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 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.
- Working experience (5+ years) in preferably Memory design
- Compiler approach of developing embedded SRAM/ROM development
- Fundamental know how on bit cell and its characteristics (SNM, WM, Cell current, Standby current, data retention)
- Fundamentals of process variability and its effect on memory design
- Strong understanding of Digital/Memory circuit design/layouts
- Critical path modeling concept, various type of models ( RC, C, Pai, ladder, distributive, etc)
- Good knowledge of semiconductor physics in general. Knowledge of and affinity to IC technology and IP design is mandatory
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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