Physical Design Sr / Lead / Staff Engineer - Camera
Qualcomm · Posted Sep 25
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
The role sits within Qualcomm's Hardware Engineering Group, focused on Physical Design for Camera PNR implementation. The engineer will drive end-to-end physical design from netlist to GDSII, collaborating with Design and CAD teams to solve critical physical design challenges and hit stringent PPA targets. It is a senior/lead-level onsite position based in Bangalore, India.
What you will do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, CAD) to address critical physical design challenges in Camera PNR Implementation.
- Develop innovative techniques within Physical Design and optimization space to meet stringent PPA targets.
- Engage with external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and enhance optimization issues related to Camera designs.
- Partner with all block-level implementation teams to analyze, implement, and improve optimization methods relevant to the designs.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 3 - 15 years of experience in Physical Design, including floorplanning, Place & Route (PNR), Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and STA signoff checks
- Hands-on experience owning end-to-end Physical Design from netlist to GDSII, including HM-level PV, LEC, low-power checks, PDN design, and STA closure
- Experience with voltage islands and low-power design methodologies, flows, and implementation
- Strong focus on achieving optimal PPA (Power, Performance, Area)
- Strong familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Fusion Compiler (FC), Genus, Innovus, PrimeTime (PT), Tempus, Voltus, and RedHawk
- Solid understanding of the full Physical Design flow from floorplanning to post-route optimization and timing signoff, including IR drop analysis and physical verification
- Experience in implementing complex ECOs for timing convergence across multiple corners using Tweaker, Tempus, and physical ECO flows in PrimeTime
- Knowledge of power optimization techniques and methods to minimize power consumption
- Strong fundamentals in Physical Design and VLSI concepts
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python and TCL
- 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.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in deep submicron technology nodes (preferred)
- Understanding of high-performance and low-power implementation techniques (preferred)
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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