CPU EM/IR CAD Engineer — Lead/Staff/Senior Staff

Job Title

CPU EM/IR CAD Engineer — Lead/Staff/Senior Staff

Role Summary

Senior CAD engineer responsible for EM/IR and PDN analysis for complex SoC blocks and subsystems. Lead development, validation, and maintenance of power-integrity flows and tool integrations to ensure reliable silicon and efficient design turnaround.

The role works with cross-functional hardware teams and EDA partners to qualify tools, improve flows, and deliver actionable EM/IR results to designers.

Experience Level

Senior — the role requires substantial domain experience; posting specifies 6 to 15 years of experience in the EM/IR and PDN domain.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include maintaining and improving EM/IR flows, troubleshooting, and collaborating with partners and design teams.

• Develop, support, and enhance static IR, dynamic IR, and electromigration analysis flows at block and subsystem levels.
• Use and validate Synopsys RedHawk SC and/or Cadence Voltus power-integrity tools; integrate with PNR/STA and extraction flows.
• Troubleshoot and debug EM/IR issues; propose and validate corrective actions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide guidance and best-practice feedback to PDN analysis engineers.
• Develop post-processing scripts and dashboards to summarize actionable EM/IR results for design teams.
• Maintain and release qualified flow releases for large, complex SoC implementations.
• Qualify EM/IR tools with regression management systems and create automated tests.
• Engage and collaborate with EDA vendors to drive tool and flow improvements.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for successful performance in the role.

• 6–15 years of experience in EM/IR and PDN analysis (mandatory).
• Expert user of Synopsys RedHawk SC and/or Cadence Voltus.
• Practical experience with PNR, STA, and extraction tool flows and integrations.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Tcl, Perl) for flow customization and automation.
• Experience qualifying tools, building regression tests, and managing regression systems.
• Ability to debug EM/IR issues at block, subsystem, and SoC scale and communicate solutions to design teams.
• Proven collaboration skills with EDA partners and cross-functional hardware teams.
• Nice-to-have: experience with dashboarding/post-processing frameworks and prior work on very large SoC projects.

Education Requirements

Qualifications specify one of the following: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years' relevant experience; or Master's in the same fields with 5+ years' experience; or PhD in the same fields with 4+ years' experience.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.