【新竹】【台北】VLSI Optimization Engineer (3091322)

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【General Summary】
As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.
Are you passionate about building intelligent tools to solve real-world VLSI design challenges? Do you want to leverage modern AI-assisted development techniques to rapidly prototype and deploy impactful solutions? This role focuses on VLSI design automation with strong linkage to physical layout and sign-off quality.

In this role, you will:

• Work closely with internal teams to understand VLSI design and layout challenges
• Apply software engineering and algorithmic thinking to build scalable automation solutions
• Utilize modern AI-assisted tools (e.g., AI agents, code generation) to improve development productivity
• Contribute to solving DTCO and physical design trade-offs with awareness of sign-off requirements

【Key Responsibilities】

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand design, layout, and process constraints
• Develop and maintain automation tools for VLSI design productivity improvement
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, AI agents) to accelerate development
• Understand and incorporate physical design and verification requirements, including:

DRC (Design Rule Check)
LVS (Layout vs. Schematic)
Basic parasitic and sign-off considerations

• Support analysis of design trade-offs (DTCO) across design and process domains
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code

【Basic Qualifications】

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages
• Experience with Linux/Unix development environments
• Solid foundation in:

Data structures and algorithms
General mathematical reasoning and problem-solving ability

• Basic understanding of:

VLSI design fundamentals (CMOS, circuits, or physical design concepts)
Physical verification concepts (DRC, LVS, sign-off flows)

• Exposure to:

AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, scripting automation, or similar workflows)
Constraint-based problem solving, such as:
Constraint Satisfaction Problems (CSP)
ILP / SAT / SMT approaches (conceptual understanding is sufficient)

【Preferred Qualifications】

• Hands-on project or internship experience in VLSI CAD / EDA / layout / physical design automation
• Familiarity with layout data formats, design rules, or basic EDA tools
• Experience applying optimization or algorithmic problem-solving to real-world problems
• Experience using AI tools to improve coding productivity in practical workflows
• Strong debugging, problem decomposition, and learning ability
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Why Qualcomm?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies
• Learning & Growth: Strong mentorship and growth opportunities for early-career engineers
• Impact: Build tools that directly influence real silicon products
• Collaborative Culture: Work across design, process, and software domains

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.