CMOS Foundry and PDK Engineer, Lead

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you play a crucial role in planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems, circuits, and equipment to launch cutting-edge products. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide technical support for CMOS PDK issues including DRC, LVS, PEX, EM, and modeling concerns. - Collaborate with internal design and CAD teams to resolve design-related PDK challenges and ensure robust simulation and layout practices. - Support tape-out activities including database preparation, mask reviews, and validation of devices/IP in final tape-out databases. - Ensure compliance with foundry specifications and design rules. - Collaborate with test, yield, and design engineers to address fab-related issues for new processes and products. - Interface with Qualcomm global CAD, design, SQE, YMT, package, and reliability teams to report and resolve issues efficiently. - Work with external IP vendors, fabs, OSATs, and silicon service partners to ensure timely project execution. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. - Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. - PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in sub-micron CMOS RF-AMS IP/test structure and layout design, as well as PDK aspects (DRC/LVS/PEX/EM/REL tool) is a must. - Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments. Ability to solve problems in time. Feel free to reach out to Qualcomm Careers for more information about this role.,