Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer - Hybrid

Intel Corporation; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced engineer to design and verify CPU cores, from synthesis through post-layout. You will drive floorplanning, timing analysis and low-power techniques for high-performance designs, collaborating with RTL, micro-architecture, and circuit teams.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and mentoring of junior staff within a hybrid on-site/off-site model at Intel’s Penang site.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years in CPU physical design and timing verification.
• Experience with synthesis/APR flows, floorplanning and physical design.

Responsibilities

• Perform logic synthesis and place-and-route for CORE IP blocks.
• Conduct floorplanning and routing studies and sub-system level timing analysis.
• Apply low-power techniques and power reduction for sub-systems.
• Achieve physical verification closure (DRC/LVS/EC checks) and timing closure.
• Develop scripts for data analysis and recipe creation; collaborate with RTL, micro-architecture, and circuit teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and work effectively in a high‑performing team under tight schedules.

Skills

CPU physical design

Timing verification

Synthesis/APR flows

Tcl scripting

Power/Noise analysis

Education

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Fusion Compiler

DCT

DCE

ICC2

RedHawk

ICV

Conformal

Calibre

PrimeTime

StarRCXT

Cadence Tools

Job description

Intel Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced engineer to design and verify CPU cores, from synthesis through post-layout. You will drive floorplanning, timing analysis and low-power techniques for high-performance designs, collaborating with RTL, micro-architecture, and circuit teams.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and mentoring of junior staff within a hybrid on-site/off-site model at Intel’s Penang site.