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CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer

Santa Clara, CAOnsiteFull Time$147,900–$221,900 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Synthesis
  • place and route
  • signoff timing
  • power analysis
  • TCL
  • Python
  • Perl

Nice to have

  • Electrical Engineering
  • synthesis tools
  • place & route tools
  • STA tools
  • Data analytics
  • AI-assisted utilities

Role summary

Qualcomm is seeking a CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer to work with implementation and CAD teams on next-generation CPUs. The role involves improving design infrastructure and automation, analyzing and optimizing designs, and developing prediction models for timing, power, and area estimation. Requirements include experience with synthesis, place and route, signoff timing/power analysis, and proficiency in scripting languages like TCL, Python, and Perl. Preferred qualifications include an MS degree with 10 years of experience, understanding of industry-standard tools, and data analytics skills.


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a CPU Physical Design Infrastructure and Automation Engineer, you will work with implementation and CAD teams to implement infrastructure improvements and automation needs for next generation CPUs.

Requirements 

  • Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis. 
  • Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl, CSS, HTML, JS, CGI) 

Preferred qualifications 

  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering; 10 years of practical experience 
  • Understanding of industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route, STA and design signoff.
  • Data analytics skills to identify and root cause design bottlenecks, scripting and providing visual aids using AI-assisted utilities and models.
  • Good software and programming skills to represent complex data metrics for productivity enhancement and scalability

Roles and Responsibilities 

  • Work with cross functional teams (PD, CAD, Methodology and STA) to bring up design infrastructure and dashboards for multiple CPU designs and domains.
  • Work with all block level implementation teams to analyze, implement and improve the optimization method as it pertains to the designs.
  • Work on developing new prediction models and automation for quick timing, power and area estimation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$147,900.00 - $221,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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