IP Physicial design engineer (Sr. Lead/Staff)

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. Minimum Qualifications: • 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. Job Description • 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in Physical Design • Extensive hands-on experience in the Physical Design flow, including floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and physical verification. • Strong expertise in timing closure using PrimeTime and/or Tempus, with a thorough understanding of setup/hold analysis, OCV/POCV methodologies, clocking architectures, and STA signoff. • Proven experience working on advanced technology nodes and delivering IP-level Physical Design solutions, including end-to-end ownership from netlist to GDS. • Demonstrated ability to analyze, debug, and resolve timing, congestion, DRC/LVS, EM/IR, and integration-related challenges. • Familiarity with Mixed-Signal and High-Speed IPs, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Front-End, CAD, STA, and signoff teams. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programs within demanding project schedules. • Strong automation and scripting capabilities; familiarity with AI-driven methodologies and applications in design flows is considered an advantage. • Proficiency in Tcl and Python scripting for flow automation, data analysis, and design debug, driving improved efficiency and productivity. • Hands-on experience with industry-leading EDA tools for Physical Design and signoff, including place-and-route, STA, and physical verification tools. • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, coupled with a collaborative, team-oriented approach to driving cross-functional execution and closure. Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). 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. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.