Physical Design Staff Engineer - Cork, Ireland
Qualcomm
- Location
- Cork, Ireland
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- H-1B history
- 22 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
Skills
About this role
Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary:
Job overview
As part of Qualcomm's Dtech team at Cork you will be working on the enablement of latest tech node. You will be responsible for leading physical design of critical blocks on testchip. Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering on digital sensor IP to leading SOC from mobile and compute domains, requiring physical design, custom layout and automation skills. The role will require cross function/site collaboration and managing/mentoring a team of PD engineers.
Job description
BE/B.Tech/M.Tech OR equivalent with minimum 7 years of industry experience. Experience with PNR, STA and physical verification on advanced technology nodes. Good understanding of Physical design fundamentals and custom circuit design. Understanding of SPICE simulation with industry-standard simulators. Hands-on experience of EDA industry standard tools such as Innovus, primetime, Calibre, Redhawk, Virtuoso. Basic knowledge of Formal Verification, CLP/LEC verifications at block level. Expertise in one or more scripting/programming languages like TCL/Python/Perl/SKILL Where you will be working Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. 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 Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy: 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. *References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for