CPU Physical Design Methodology Engineer

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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a CPU Physical Design Methodology Engineer, you will work with implementation and CAD teams to implement the designs meeting aggressive power, area and performance goals using industry standard tools/flows for next generation CPUs.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of practical experience

• Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis.

• Knowledge of high performance and low power implementation techniques

• Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl)

Preferred qualifications

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering; 10 years of practical experience

• Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes is strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of library cells and optimizations.

• Solid understanding industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route and tapeout flows.

• Good data analytical skills to identify and root cause physical design issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams (RTL, Physical design, Circuits, CAD) to solve key physical design problems in CPU implementations.

• Develop innovative techniques in Physical design and optimization space to help meet aggressive PPA targets.

• Work with all external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and improve optimization issues related to CPU designs.

• Work with all block level implementation teams to analyze, implement and improve the optimization method as it pertains to the designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$179,000.00 - $268,400.00

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