CPU Power Delivery Engineer
Intel · Posted Oct 21
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
Intel's CPU design and development team is dedicated to engineering world-class computing solutions, delivering high-performance designs that power industry-leading technologies. The role sits at the intersection of design, physical design, package, and technology teams, focusing on power delivery and power integrity for cutting-edge CPU designs. As a CPU Power Delivery Engineer, you will drive physical design implementation, IR drop, electromigration, and power integrity closure to support successful silicon delivery and tapeout.
What you will do
- Own CPU power delivery and power integrity analysis across implementation and signoff, including static and dynamic IR drop, electromigration, and overall power integrity closure.
- Develop and drive power grid strategies, power planning, and optimization to meet CPU performance, power, and reliability targets.
- Debug and resolve complex power delivery issues in partnership with physical design, package, clock, and RTL teams.
- Review and guide floorplan, bump, strap, decap, and grid decisions to improve top-level CPU power robustness.
- Track power integrity risks, drive mitigation plans, and support signoff readiness for successful tapeout.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of hands-on experience OR Master's degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of hands-on experience with strong exposure to CPU or high-performance IP timing closure.
- Strong experience in CPU or high-performance IP power delivery, power integrity, or physical design.
- Solid understanding of IR drop, electromigration, decap strategy, power grid design, and signoff methodology.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as RedHawk, PrimePower, Kelvin, and related power integrity or physical design tools.
- Proficiency in Tcl and at least one scripting language such as Python or Perl.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of scripting languages like Tcl, Perl, or Python for workflow automation in physical design.
- Proven ability to work effectively in dynamic, cross-geographical, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Enthusiasm for designing world-class CPUs that drive innovation and empower future technologies.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Intel
Intel Corporation is a global technology leader focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, integrated circuits, and advanced data center infrastructure. The company drives innovation across personal computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud ecosystems while operating a major semiconductor foundry business. Intel delivers foundational silicon and packaging solutions that power modern digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1968
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Lip-Bu Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pushkar Ranade
Chief Technology Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Executive Vice President – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager Intel Foundry
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