Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves end-to-end PNR implementation for Qualcomm SoCs, focusing on the latest technology nodes.
What you'll do
- Own PNR implementation including Floorplanning, Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and post-route activities.
- Apply expertise in Floorplanning, PNR, and STA flows.
- Utilize knowledge of Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and optimization techniques.
- Demonstrate understanding of signoff domains such as LEC, CLP, PDN.
- Execute signoff activities including STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, and PV.
- Apply Unix/Linux, Perl, and TCL scripting fundamentals.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2 years of Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience.
- 2 years of experience with PNR flow in latest tech nodes (e.g., 4nm/5nm/7nm/10nm).
- Good hands-on experience on Floorplanning, PNR and STA flows.
- Good knowledge on Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), optimization, etc.
- Good understanding on signoff domains– LEC/CLP/PDN knowledge, etc.
- Good knowledge on Unix/Linux – Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting.
Skills: PNR implementation, Floorplanning, Clock Tree Synthesis, STA, signoff domains
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 61-day median for Physical Design roles.
Physical Design · Physical Design
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Open roles in category
633
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (633 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 123 | 633 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 166 | 1414 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 61 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: PNR implementation, Floorplanning, Clock Tree Synthesis, STA, signoff domains
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 122 open roles · median 37 d
- Broadcom · 39 open roles · median 72 d
- NVIDIA · 38 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 36 open roles · median 38 d
- Synopsys · 27 open roles · median 61 d
- Renesas Electronics · 25 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 633 open Physical Design (Physical Design) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.