CPU Physical Design Engineer
Intel · Posted Oct 21
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
The team designs Intel's latest high-performance CPUs using cutting-edge technologies, focusing on semiconductor innovation and manufacturing readiness. This role implements high-performance, low-power CPU designs from RTL to GDSII, covering synthesis, placement, routing, timing analysis, and power optimization. It collaborates with logic, circuit, architecture, and automation teams as well as EDA vendors to improve CPU microarchitectures and design methodologies.
What you will do
- Perform physical design implementation from RTL to GDSII, including synthesis, placement, routing, clock tree synthesis, and optimization.
- Conduct static timing analysis, power distribution analysis, and reliability verification to ensure design convergence and high manufacturability.
- Collaborate with logic, circuit, architecture, and automation teams to improve CPU microarchitectures and design methodologies.
- Work closely with industry-leading EDA vendors to enhance tool capabilities for high-speed, low-power CPU development.
- Optimize designs for power, frequency, and area, ensuring product-level parameter excellence.
- Participate in developing and improving physical design methodologies and flow automation for future projects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- B. Tech or M. Tech degree in Electrical, Electronics with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Technical expertise in synthesis, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing tools, particularly using Synopsys and Cadence platforms.
- Proficiency in timing signoff, formal verification, and low-power design techniques.
- Solid understanding of submicron process node technologies and layout verification methods such as LVS/DRC.
- Skilled in power estimation, power optimization, and power delivery methodologies.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with scripting languages like Tcl, Perl, and Python for automating physical design workflows.
- Experience with Verilog or VHDL for hardware description and design execution.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for collaborative problem-solving.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in dynamic environments across geographies.
- Knowledge of innovative feature feasibility studies and SD flow methodologies.
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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