Posted:
9/9/2025, 12:17:56 AM
Location(s):
Austin, Texas, United States ⋅ Hillsboro, Oregon, United States ⋅ Oregon, United States ⋅ Texas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Do Something Wonderful!
Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering and have a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
You will be a part of a high performing team specializing in clocking architecture, clock distribution network design, custom clock circuits, clock tree synthesis, and low power design for Intel's flagship IA cores in the most advanced process nodes.
Who You Are
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Performs physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing.
Conducts all aspects of the CPU physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, static timing analysis, power/clock distribution, reliability, and power and noise analysis.
Conducts verification and signoff include formal equivalence verification, static timing analysis, reliability verification, static and dynamic power integrity, layout verification, electrical rule checking, and structural design checking.
Analyzes results and makes recommendations to improve current and future CPU microarchitectures closely collaborating with logic, circuit, architecture, and design automation teams.
Possesses CPU specific expertise in various aspects of structural and physical design, including physical clock design, timing closure, coverage analysis, multiple power domain analysis, structured placement, routing, synthesis, and DFT.
Works intimately with industry EDA vendors to build and enhance tool capabilities to design a highspeed, low power synthesizable CPU.
Optimizes CPU design to improve product level parameters such as power, frequency, and area.
Participates in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation.
Good understanding with fundamentals of static timing analysis, clock related timing parameters, EM, IR, Place and Route flows.
Strong understanding of sub-micron process technology and circuits.
Excellent written and communication skills
Works well independently and develops quick engineering solutions for complex problems
Skilled at interfacing with engineers and managers by providing schedule updates
High problem-solving skills and good tolerance for ambiguity
Knows how to prioritize tasks independently
Natural focus on quality, discipline, and accurate results for engineering customers
Contributes and works well in a multi-site team setting
You must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering related STEM field with 3+ years of experience listed below:
Backend design and/or integration on leading edge process nodes
Perl, TCL, or other industry-standard scripting languages
High frequency clock distribution design and implementation, custom circuits and clock tree synthesis.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with computer architecture
Experience with IA-32 assembly and/or Verilog programming experience
Experience with validation or testing experience, especially in a silicon design team
Benefits:
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:
$153,540.00-$216,770.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Website: https://www.intel.com/
Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1968
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity
Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Product Design ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software