CPU Physical Design Engineer, Senior to Senior Staff Level
QualcommJob Title
CPU Physical Design Engineer, Senior to Senior Staff Level
Role Summary
The CPU Physical Design Engineer will lead innovative CPU design efforts impacting various industries. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and implement multi-core CPU operations, aiming to enhance performance and power efficiency.
Experience Level
Senior level with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with teams to resolve physical design challenges in CPU implementations.
- Develop cutting-edge techniques in Physical Design to optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets.
- Coordinate with various teams to understand CPU use cases and propose optimizations.
- Engage with CAD tool vendors and internal teams to enhance design optimization.
- Partner with block-level implementation teams to analyze and improve design methods.
- Work with Process, SoC, and Post-silicon teams to analyze and enhance design implementations.
Requirements
Must-have qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
- Experience with synthesis, place and route, and timing/power analysis.
- Knowledge of high-performance and low-power implementation techniques.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL, Python, or Perl.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes.
- Experience in CPU PPA optimization.
- Strong data analytical skills.
- Familiarity with industry-standard tools for synthesis and tapeout flows.
Education Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.
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.
