Mask Layout Designer

Overview

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. This is the Invention Age, and this is where you come in. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QCT) WAN RFIC design group is seeking an experienced Mask Layout Designer to fulfill both block and project lead level roles in a very large team environment.

The layout designer will be responsible for the physical design of RF and analog circuits in a fast-paced environment, including detailed custom layout, floorplan, placement, routing, verification, and release of the final database for high-frequency RF circuits.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., SKILL, Python, and Perl) to improve layout efficiency, verification/debug workflows, and data checks.
• Provide an accurate schedule and plan to meet project milestones, debug complex verification errors, and mentor junior layout designers.
• Able to lead a team to deliver high-quality layout that meets design requirements.
• Understand hierarchical planning and integration; participate in chip design from top down and bottom up through tapeout.

• Associate degree / Certificate with experience and/or education in RF high frequency circuit custom layout at chip, block, and device levels.
• Basic automation scripting (SKILL, Python, and/or Perl) for layout/verification flows.

• Bachelor's degree with at least one to two years of experience in custom layout high frequency RF circuits at chip, block, and device levels (LNA, mixer, opamp, bias, LDO, VCO, etc.).
• Cadence Virtuoso XL.
• Siemens Caliber DRC/ERC/LVS verification and debugging tools.
• Automation scripting using SKILL, Python, and Perl (development, debug, and maintenance).
• Practical use of AI-assisted tools to accelerate scripting, analysis, and documentation while following company security and IP guidelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domains (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.
• OR Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domains, or related work experience.
• OR High School diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domains, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience using layout design and verification tools (e.g., Cadence, LVS, rmap).

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $40.77 - $61.15

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