Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the complete PNR implementation for Qualcomm SoCs.
What you'll do
- Own PNR implementation including Floorplanning, Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and post_route.
- Apply expertise in STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, and PV signoff.
- Implement PNR on latest technology nodes.
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).
- Hands-on experience with Floorplanning, PNR, and STA flows.
- Knowledge of Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) and optimization.
- Understanding of signoff domains including LEC/CLP/PDN.
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux and Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting.
Skills: PNR implementation, Floorplanning, Clock Tree Synthesis, STA, signoff domains
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This role has been open 43 days — well below the 63-day median for Physical Design roles.
Physical Design · Physical Design
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Open roles in category
708
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Median days open
63 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$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 (708 roles · 87 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 110 | 708 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 154 | 1591 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 57 d | 63 d (−6 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) · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- AMD · 61 open roles · median 37 d
- Broadcom · 49 open roles · median 37 d
- NVIDIA · 45 open roles · median 78 d
- Synopsys · 43 open roles · median 36 d
- Intel Corporation · 33 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 708 open Physical Design (Physical Design) roles from 87 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Nov 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.