CPU Circuit Design Engineer

Intel; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel is seeking a College Grad engineer to design, develop, and build custom digital circuits for a CPU, including memory and caches. You will work on floorplans, circuit design, schematic entry, simulation, and verification to optimize power, performance, area, and yield.

Collaborate with CPU architecture and layout teams, develop DFT models, memory test tools, and automation to streamline design flows while meeting robustness and electrical requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or STEM field.
• 1+ years of CMOS circuit design and memory design experience.
• Experience in digital logic design and power-performance-area trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and builds custom digital circuits for a CPU, including memory and caches.
• Designs floorplans, performs circuit design, schematic entry, simulation for CPU blocks, and verifies functionality to optimize for power, performance, area and yield.
• Creates block level DFT models, develops memory test tools, and improves and automates flows and methodologies to streamline design.
• Collaborates cross functionally to report design progress and to collect, track, and resolve any performance and CPU design issues.
• Optimizes performance, power, and area, reduces leakage, and drives characterization of memory instances and memory compilers.
• Works with CPU architecture and layout teams to design circuit for best functionality, robustness, and electrical capabilities.

Skills

CMOS circuits design

Digital logic

Power-Performance-Area trade-offs

Memory design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or STEM

Job description

Do Something Wonderful!

Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering and has 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.

Job Details

Job Description:

Do Something Wonderful!

Intel put Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is obsessed with engineering and has 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

Our team plays a key role in making all the Intel Products successful. We provide high speed custom circuit & memory compiler designs for Intel Cores on Client, Server and Networking products.

Who You Are

Your Role Includes But Not Limited To

• Designs, develops, and builds custom digital circuits for a CPU, including memory and caches.
• Designs floorplans, performs circuit design, schematic entry, simulation for CPU blocks, and verifies functionality to optimize custom circuit for CPU power, performance, area, timing, and yield goals.
• Creates block level DFT models, develops memory test tools, and improves and automates flows and methodologies to ensure streamlining of design.
• Collaborates cross functionally to report design progress and to collect, track, and resolve any performance and CPU design issues.
• Optimizes performance, power, and area, reduce leakage of CPU circuits, and drives characterization of individual memory instances and memory compilers.
• Works with CPU architecture and layout teams to design circuit for best functionality, robustness, and electrical capabilities.

Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering or any STEM related degree -OR- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering or any STEM related degree
• 1+ years experience in the following areas. This also includes course/internship experience:
  • Complementary MOS (CMOS) circuits design
  • Digital logic and optimization
  • Circuit design trade-offs for power, performance and area
  • Memory design experience

Job Type

College Grad

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, Texas, Austin

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

Benefits

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.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $91,150.00 - 172,860.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.