Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer
QualcommJob Title
Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
Senior hardware engineer responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying and testing complex electronic systems with an emphasis on physical design, bring-up and yield for advanced SoC and hardware products. Works with cross-functional teams to meet performance, power, area and reliability targets.
Experience Level
Senior level. Typical candidates have multiple years of hardware engineering experience; 12+ years is preferred and candidates should demonstrate independent technical ownership and influence over multi-team decisions.
Responsibilities
Accountable for advanced physical design and hardware engineering activities across design, verification, validation and manufacturing.
- Plan, optimize, verify and test critical electronic systems, including digital/analog/RF and FPGA/DSP subsystems.
- Lead or participate in implementation of advanced design rules and processes for hardware and integrated circuits.
- Perform complex simulations and analyses; optimize designs for power, performance and area.
- Collaborate with design, verification, validation, software and systems teams to integrate requirements and test solutions.
- Evaluate and develop manufacturing and bring-up solutions to improve yield, test time and product quality.
- Assess reliability of materials and processes; introduce automation and optimization to improve productivity.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship; review and produce detailed technical documentation.
- Communicate complex technical information clearly to influence engineering and program decisions.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.
- Extensive hardware engineering experience, including circuit/logic design and validation for digital, analog or RF domains.
- Practical experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
- Experience using hardware design and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools, etc.).
- Proven ability to lead technical efforts and provide guidance to other engineers.
- Skilled in complex simulation, characterization, and evaluation of designs and manufacturing solutions.
- Strong documentation, verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make decisions that affect broader programs.
Education Requirements
Minimum qualifications specify a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering or related field with 6+ years of hardware engineering experience; OR a Master’s in those fields with 5+ years; OR a PhD in those fields with 4+ years. Preferred: Master’s degree. (Degrees and years of experience as stated in the source.)
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.
