Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary:
Drive the Physical Design lifecycle of chip development with a solid focus on Floorplanning, Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), Routing, and Physical Signoff.
Own and execute block-level and SoC-level floorplanning activities using Cadence Innovus, including:
Macro planning and placement
Power planning (rings, straps, grids)
Pin assignment and I/O planning
Floorplan optimization for PPA (Power, Performance, Area)
Congestion and routability analysis
Hierarchical integration and partitioning strategies
Perform hands-on Physical Design implementation and drive PPA improvements through floorplan and implementation optimizations.
Develop deep understanding of process technologies and Physical Design methodologies and contribute to flow enablement for advanced technology nodes.
Provide tool support, debugging, and methodology guidance to Physical Design engineers across global teams.
Develop and maintain automation, productivity enhancements,



and third-party tool integrations using Tcl/Python.
Strong hands-on expertise in Floorplanning using Cadence Innovus is mandatory.
Proven experience in:
Block/Subsystem/SoC floorplanning
Macro placement optimization
Power planning and grid design
Pin and interface planning
Congestion analysis and mitigation
Physical hierarchy and partitioning
Floorplan-driven PPA optimization
Strong understanding of complete Physical Design flows using Innovus, Fusion Compiler (FC), ICC2, or equivalent P&R; tools.
Hands-on scripting proficiency in Python, Tcl, and/or C++.
Good understanding of advanced-node implementation challenges and Physical Design methodologies.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies, work effectively in cross-functional teams, and communicate technical concepts clearly.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related fie

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