Requisition # G1878762
Job Title Mask Layout Designer - Digital (Contract)
Post Date 3/3/2010
Division Qualcomm CDMA Technology
Job Area Engineering Support
Location California - San Diego
Job Function QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) is the largest provider of 3G chipset and software technology in the world, with chipsets shipped to more than 50 customers and powering the majority of all 3G devices commercially available. QCT partners with nearly 60 3G network operators around the globe and has the largest CDMA engineering team in the wireless industry.

QCT provides complete chipset solutions and integrated applications from the Launchpad suite of advanced technologies. Our integrated solutions offer device manufacturers reduced bill-of-materials costs, time-to-market, and development time. Mobile handsets powered by QCT chipsets can offer more features while maintaining a smaller, sleeker form-factor and benefiting from reduced power demands.

QCT values collaboration with its customers and partners and works closely with them to enable their success. We offer a wide range of tools to support the device development process, and develop new technologies based on the needs and demands of the wireless market. Devices for all market segments can now include features enabled by 3G wireless technology, in demand by a growing and increasingly sophisticated wireless community.

Provide innovative layouts of CMOS and custom digital circuits that meet area, floorplan, power, and performance specifications as per schematic provided by supervising engineer.

Provide custom layouts of digital array circuits, providing custom leaf cells.

Verify layout completeness using industry standard tools for DRC and LVS

Perform revision control tasks such as checkin and checkout to maintain sufficient backups of work

Document completed work so as to keep supervising engineer informed of status on layout work

Contribute to team's layout methodology by providing feedback and creative solutions to methodology challenges

Complete work in a timely manner, as dictated by supervising engineer or manager.
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Education Requirements Assoc. EET or equivalent.