Qualcomm Memory Layout design Engineer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

814179160

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Layout Engineer

Develops block, macro, or chip level layouts and floorplans according to project requirements, specifications, and design schematics. Applies understanding of design manuals, established processes, layout elements, and basic electronic principles to create accurate designs that meet project needs. Conducts analyses, tests, and verifies designs using different tools and techniques to identify and troubleshoot issues, and stays abreast of new verification methods. Works with multiple internal and external stakeholders to align on projects, provide updates, and resolve issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.

High School diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

• 1+ year of experience designing custom layouts in a specific relevant technology (e.g., FINFET, CMOS, GATE ARRAY).

• 2+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets straightforward project requirements, specifications, and schematics with limited guidance to understand block-level design needs.

• Builds block level layouts and floorplans with some direction based on basic understanding of layout techniques, design elements, and electronic principles (e.g., currents, resistance, parasitic).

• Applies fundamental understanding of established guidelines, processes, design rule manuals, and checklists to help develop high-quality, accurate designs that meet standards.

• Tests and validates block level designs against specifications with some guidance using layout and verification tools (e.g., Cadence, LVS, rmap) to identify errors.

• Gathers information and conducts basic analyses and sign-off to identify where an issue has occurred; troubleshoots and debugs technical issues with minimal guidance.

• Learns new processes and practices to accomplish work and recognizes ways to improve existing ones.

• Seeks to expand knowledge of industry trends and developments related to mask layout tools and techniques; works with team members to apply concepts to one's work.

• Adapts to moderate changes and setbacks with some guidance in order to manage pressure and meet deadlines.

• Executes individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with minimal supervision.

• Collaborates with engineers and team members to understand needs, share status updates, and escalate issues.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under close supervision.

• Responsible for own work. Decision-making is limited. Impact of decisions is readily apparent. Errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct).

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.

• Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework.

• Some creativity may be required to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.

• Deductive problem solving is required to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required.

The responsibilities of this role do not include:

• Does not provide supervision to others.

• Does not have financial accountability.

• Has no influence over key organizational decisions.

• Does not have a role in strategic planning.

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.