Central Hardware Systems – EE Automation Engineer, Senior

## Company: Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited ## Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Packaging Engineering General Summary: We have an opening for an electrical engineer to provide internal automation, scripting development, and its ongoing maintenance and support for the high frequency SI/PI tools used across organization for the simulation and extractions of the Packages and PCBs layouts. The successful candidate will become a key member of the CHSA electrical team (Central Hardware Systems Automation) responsible for developing process automations, tool methodology support, project consulting for the Qualcomm's substantial EDA RF/SI tools portfolio users. * The Candidate will be working within a global team of experienced EDA support engineers and will drive Automation and Troubleshooting related solutions to the design flows. * Working effectively across organizational boundaries with good communication and quick understanding of the requirements and the issues is essential along with effective Documentation and Presentation skillsets. * Candidate would need to support RF/SI design flows using the Commercial and Custom tools to support PCB and PKG Signal Integrity engineers. * The CHSA Electrical tools portfolio includes Cadence Sigrity, Siemens-Mentor, Ansys, Keysight, CST and Polar. * Candidate is expected to provide electrical modeling support to engineers performing analysis of PCBs, various IC Packages, on-chip interconnects to ensure design success. * The candidate will engage with PCB SI Engineers, Electrical Package Modeling Engineers, and on a limited basis with IC designers to find solutions and provide recommendations for optimal modeling and extraction techniques. * The work will also include installation of Applications in Windows & Linux OS, KB articles for developed simulation flows. Minimum Qualifications * Minimum of bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 2+ years of experience for the SI, EM Toolset. Usage/Support with 2+ years’ experience in Development & Debugging techniques using Python, VB Scripting, Perl, C, C++ etc. Preferred Qualifications * Prior strong Experience in RF/SI Software Applications like Cadence Sigrity, Siemens, Keysight, Agilent, Ansys, Dassault * Exposure to Circuit solvers such as Agilent ADS or AWR, Full-wave EM solvers such as HFSS, Clarity, CST Microwave Studio, PowerSI or SIWave * LPDDR design and analysis High speed serial IO Design and Analysis * Programming skills in Python, Perl, C, C++ or similar languages in additional to primary subject knowledge of SI is essential. * Spreadsheets and similar productivity tools, including scripting VNA or TDR based high frequency measurements. * Strong problem solving/ debugging skills. * Effectively communicates with project peers and engineering personnel via e-mail, web meetings, and instant messaging including status reports and illustrative presentation slides. * Leadership skills to help direct, prioritize, and clearly set project tasks per schedule. * Communicate milestones and directions to outside team members. * Good verbal and written communication skills Educational Requirements * Minimum of bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with equivalent experience * Master's degree is preferred on Electromagnetic theory and Transmission lines, Basic signal and power integrity concepts. Keywords * ADS, Sigrity, HFSS, Clarity, Signal Integrity (SI) Power Integrity (PI), RF, Python, PDN, PCIe, DDR, SerDes Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Chemical Engineering,...