Qualcomm Mixed-Signal Physical Design Engineer 

Ireland, Cork 

711012159

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

About The Role

All our solutions and products are elegantly engineered for optimal performance and power consumption. And our system-on-chip solutions like Snapdragon bring together CPU, GPU, connectivity, multimedia and GPS technologies in a way that is redefining mobile possibilities for people everywhere. Because of its unsurpassed performance and capabilities, Snapdragon is enhancing the mobile experience and fueling an ever-expanding array of new connected device categories, ranging from smartphones to tablets and beyond.

This position plays a crucial role in leading and working hands-on on Analog Mixed-Signal Physical Design projects in 3nm technologies and below and is ideally suited for a self-driven individual with knowledge in concepts of ASIC design in large multi-million gate SoCs. Skills such as Automation, Debugging and Custom Design knowledge would be an added advantage. Leadership skills and ability to work across global sites is very important to this position.

Skills and Experience we would love to see:

• Physical design implementation (Placement, CTS, STA) in advanced technologies.

• Experience working on complex PHYs and related Sub Systems

• Experience with custom physical design, pre-placement and pre-routing

• Ability to understand complex logic structures and define new IPs targeted at performance and/or area

• STA tool and timing closure methodologies

• Power grid analysis and understand trade-offs between power, performance and area

• Clock tree implication and in-depth understanding of different CTS structures like clock mesh and multi-source CTS

• Low-power implementation methods: CLP, power and IR drop reduction methods

• Timing closure and implication with OCV/AOCV

• Physical Verification: DRC/LVS and other checks.

• Programming and scripting skills (Tcl, perl and/or C).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proven record of delivering physical design projects and automation in physical design

• EDA experience is added advantage.

• Experience working with diverse global teams and leading projects to closure.

• Experience leading Physical design projects with resource across global sites.

• Self-driven and Motivated

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 3+ years design verification, or related work experience.

Where you will be working

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus

• Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Employee stock purchase scheme

• Matching pension scheme

• Education Assistance

• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)

• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

• Bicycle purchase scheme

• Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.