E-core Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer

Intel Corporation; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced engineer to design and verify CPU core blocks. You will implement synthesis and APR flows, drive floorplanning and routing, and optimize power and timing under tight schedules.

Responsibilities include coordinating with micro-architecture, RTL, and circuit teams, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to high-performance, energy-efficient silicon. Hybrid on-site/off-site work is available.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
• Experience with ASIC/CPU physical design and timing verification preferred.
• Proficiency in TCL scripting and EDA flows for synthesis and APR.

Responsibilities

• Logic synthesis and place and route for CORE IP blocks.
• Floor-planning, routing studies, and timing analysis at block level.
• Work on low power techniques and power reduction in sub-systems.
• Physical verification closure of block/sub-system.
• Write scripts for data analysis and recipe creation.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.
• Work independently across abstraction levels and in teams.
• Collaborate with micro-architecture, RTL, and circuit teams.

Skills

Synthesis/APR flows

Tcl scripting

Floorplanning

Physical design

Timing closure

Noise & cross-talk analysis

Formal equivalence, DRC/LVS, IR

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Fusion Compiler

DCT

DCE

ICC2

RedHawk

ICV

Conformal

Calibre

PrimeTime

StarRCXT

Cadence tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Description:

We created the Intel Atom Processor (E-Core), a disruptive technology that enables a broad range of devices including entry PC's, smartphones, modems, 2 in 1 laptops, micro-servers, and other Internet-of-Things IoT devices. You will be part of a team, participating in the design of a future generation high performance Intel Atom microprocessor.

This role requires an engineer with strong analytic and problem solving skill, an ability to communicate well, and willing to share and discuss issues. You will work on implementation of CPU Core blocks from synthesis through post-layout verification and tapeout. You will develop the custom constraints for driving synthesis and Auto-Place and Route APR tools to implement and optimize the design to meet aggressive timing and power goals. You will work closely with micro-architecture, RTL, and custom circuit teams to converge the design to project targets.

Responsibilities

• Logic synthesis and place and route for CORE IP blocks.
• Performing floor-planning and routing studies and implementation Block/sub-system level timing analysis.
• Work on low power techniques and power reduction in sub-system.
• Physical verification closure of block/sub-system.
• Scripts writing for data analysis and recipe creation.
• Strong analytical ability, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and at various levels of abstraction.
• Strong communication and team work skills.
• Capable of working in a high performing team to deliver the results required from the organization.
• Ability to work well in at team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
• Ability to guide and mentor junior team members.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have either BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

Minimum 7 Year Of Experience In

• CPU physical design and timing verification.
• Synthesis/APR flows on multi voltage high frequency designs including custom polygon editing.
• Tcl scripting.
• Noise, cross-talk, OCV analysis.
• Floorplanning and physical design and timing closure.
• Formal equivalence, DRC/LVS, IR and electro-migration checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience with the above skill sets.
• Experience with Fusion Compiler, DCT, DCE, ICC2, RedHawk, ICV, Conformal, Calibre, PrimeTime, StarRCXT.
• Cadence Tools Experience Not a Must But Preferred.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location

Malaysia, Penang

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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