CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer

Qualcomm

Qualcomm

Other Engineering, Design, Software Engineering
Santa Clara, CA, USA
USD 167,100-250,700 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 19, 2025


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 4+ 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 3+ years 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 and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$167,100.00 - $250,700.00

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