About the Role

Join a team developing next-generation CPU cores that power client, server, IoT, and AI platforms. As a Mid-level Physical Design Engineer CPU, you will contribute to delivering high-performance, power-efficient silicon using advanced process technologies.

In this role, you will take on increasing ownership within the RTL-to-GDS flow, working on block-level implementation while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This position offers strong growth opportunities as you build depth in physical design and SoC development.

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Execute physical design implementation for CPU core blocks or subsystems

• Perform synthesis, floor planning, place and route (PnR), and design closure activities
• Conduct static timing analysis (STA), power analysis, and physical verification
• Identify and debug timing, power, and design rule violations
• Contribute to achieving timing, power, and area (PPA) targets
• Develop and maintain scripts for design automation (e.g., TCL, Python)
• Collaborate with RTL design, verification, clocking, and full-chip teams
• Support improvements to design flows, methodologies, and best practices
• Document technical work and share knowledge within the team

Behavioral traits that we are looking for:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and delivers with accountability
• Works effectively in collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Communicates technical information clearly and concisely
• Shows adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment
• Demonstrates continuous learning and skill development

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

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Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors in Computer / Electrical Engineering  or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience.  Or a Masters in the same field with 3+ years of relevant work experience.

Your experience described above must be in the following:

• Experience with integrated circuit design tools (ex: Synopsys/Cadence), including logic synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis and design closure
• PV convergence (including static timing and power analysis)
• Chip physical design verification including formal equivalence, timing, electrical rules, DRC/LVS, Noise and electro-migration checks
• Scripting in an interpreted language, minimum TCL in addition to at least one other (e.g. Perl, Python, Ruby)
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: Synthesis of a digital logic block, which was integrated into a large SoC or IP

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Industry experience/exposure with CPU Micro-Architecture

• Physical design best known practices concerning floor-planning, routing techniques, clock distribution
• Static Timing Analysis, Noise analysis, and reliability verification techniques
• RTL to GDS methodologies and formal equivalence
• Synopsys tool suite (Fusion compiler, ICC2, PrimeTime) or Cadence (genus/innovus)

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

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