Principal Engineer/Manager, Physical DesignJob Title Physical Design

As a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems including circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems to develop cutting-edge products. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to meet performance requirements and deliver innovative solutions. To qualify for this role, you must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of Hardware Engineering experience. Alternatively, a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience can also be considered. Additionally, candidates with a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience, a Master's degree and 1+ year of experience, or a PhD with relevant experience are eligible. The ideal candidate should possess good hands-on experience in Floorplanning, PNR, and STA flows, as well as knowledge of Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) and optimization. Familiarity with signoff domains such as LEC, CLP, and PDN is required, along with proficiency in Unix/Linux, Perl, TCL scripting. Key responsibilities include taking ownership of PNR implementation on the latest nodes, covering tasks like Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, and post-route activities. Signoff knowledge is crucial, encompassing areas like STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, and PV. A quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills will excel in this role. Qualifications for this position include a minimum of 15 years of Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience, along with expertise in PNR flow for advanced tech nodes like 4nm, 5nm, 7nm, and beyond.,