Company:
QT Technologies Ireland Limited
Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
About The Role
We are seeking candidates for physical design, STA and power integrity engineering positions at our Cork, Ireland location. You will be part of a global team that drives and executes all phases of the complete physical implementation for next-generation premium-tier Snapdragon SOCs in bleeding-edge technologies.
Responsibilities:
1. Work on the physical implementation from floorplan to GDS for high-speed complex designs with aggressive PPA targets.
2. Participate in researching innovative methodologies for pushing PPA limits in physical design, including developing scripts and flows.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on understanding the design in context of physical implementation, timing closure and power optimization.
4. Demonstrate good understanding of and conduct research on industry trends and innovations in physical design to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices.
5. Perform complex analyses using statistics and data predictions to track benchmarks and identify issues or areas for improvement.
6. Work across teams to align on important areas of PPA improvement and ensure targets are met; ensure designs are innovative and compatible with highest standards.
Requirements:
1. 4+ years of relevant experience in Physical Design.
2. Knowledge of entire PD flow from netlist to GDS (Floorplanning, Power planning, Placement/CTS/Routing and corresponding optimization steps).
3. Good experience and knowledge of tools for physical design implementation in advanced technologies nodes (10nm and below).
4. Excellent understanding of STA and timing closure methodologies, including impact on congestion/routing/power.
5. Good understanding of power analysis and power integrity analysis.
6. Understanding of Physical Verification and DRC closure.
7. Expert in automation skills using Perl and TCL and able to develop/support flows related to physical design.
8. Good communication skills and ability & desire to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Location:
Cork is a vibrant city with a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine. It offers an excellent quality of life and access to Europe through its airport.
Equal Opportunities:
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
What's on Offer:
- Salary, stock and performance-related bonus
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee stock purchase scheme
- Matching pension scheme
- Education Assistance
- Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
- Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
- Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
- Bicycle purchase scheme
- Employee-run clubs, including running, football, chess, badminton + many more
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.