SoC Physical Design Engineer (Lead/Staff)
QualcommJob Title
SoC Physical Design Engineer (Lead/Staff)
Role Summary
Lead/Staff-level physical design engineer responsible for end-to-end SoC/IP physical implementation from netlist to GDSII. Work within the ASICs/SoC physical design team to deliver floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure and signoff on advanced technology nodes.
Experience Level
Senior level. Posted experience guidance: 3–6 years.
Responsibilities
The role owns physical implementation and tapeout readiness for complex SoC blocks and collaborates with RTL, STA, DFT, verification and CAD teams.
- Own end-to-end physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII for complex SoC/IP blocks.
- Drive floorplanning, power planning (PDN), placement, CTS, routing, STA, and timing closure.
- Perform physical verification including DRC, LVS and signoff checks.
- Debug and resolve timing, congestion, IR drop and other physical-design issues.
- Collaborate with RTL, STA, DFT, verification and CAD teams to meet design and tapeout goals.
- Support successful chip tapeouts on advanced technology nodes.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- 3–6 years hands-on SoC/ASIC physical-design experience.
- Expertise in floorplanning, PDN, placement, CTS, routing and timing closure.
- Experience with industry EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler, Synopsys PrimeTime and Mentor Calibre.
- Good understanding of physical verification, power integrity and signoff methodologies.
- Experience on advanced process nodes (16 nm and below preferred).
- Strong debugging, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Nice-to-have: experience in high-performance CPU, GPU, AI, mobile, networking or multimedia SoCs; candidates from leading semiconductor product companies preferred.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
