CPU Physical Design Engineer

Intel Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel is seeking an experienced CPU Physical Design Engineer to drive the synthesis, place-and-route and timing closure of high-performance core designs in Austin. You will collaborate with architecture, CAD teams and industry vendors to optimize power, frequency and area across multiple design stages.

Key tasks include Synthesis, P&R, STA, power integrity, and verification, with emphasis on RTL to GDS methodologies and formal equivalence. On-site role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field with strong design experience.
• 4+ years in Synthesis of a digital logic block or partition.
• Completion of Tape Out on advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize, place and route, and finalize CPU designs for manufacturing.
• Perform timing analysis, power integrity, and design closure.
• Collaborate with logic, circuit, architecture and EDA teams to improve CPUs.
• Verify with formal methods, DRC/LVS, and noise flow.

Skills

Synthesis of digital logic

IC design tools (Synopsys Cadence)

PV convergence

Physical design verification

TCL scripting

Tape Out experience

Floorplanning & routing

STA & Noise analysis

RTL to GDS

CPU timing optimization

Timing constraints

Clocking collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Noise analysis tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Description: Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone.

Life at Intel

As a member of Intel's CPU development team, you will have a front seat in designing the latest core IP to power cutting edge compute processors across client, server, IOTG and AI. We innovate state of the art microprocessor architecture on the most advanced and latest process technologies with a focus on power efficiency. Our core designs are present in nearly all segments of Intel's compute roadmap.

Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not 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 including 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.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of relevant work experience or M.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field (or higher degree) with 4 + years of relevant work experience.
• 4+ years' experience in Synthesis of a digital logic block or partition.
• At least 1 Completion of Tape Out on advanced technologies.

4+ years of experience in each of 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, electrical rules, DRC/LVS, and Noise flow.
• Scripting with TCL.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of Tape Out experience.
• Strong knowledge with Physical design best known practices concerning floor-planning, routing techniques, clock distribution.
• Strong knowledge of Static Timing Analysis, Noise analysis, and reliability verification techniques.
• Strong knowledge of RTL to GDS methodologies and formal equivalence
• Experience performing CPU level timing analysis and optimization, ensuring designs meet functional and performance requirements.
• Experience generating and verifying timing constraints while addressing timing violations at the chip or block level for CPU cores.
• Experience working closely with the clocking team and full-chip designers to balance timing fixes, power delivery, clocking, and partitioning.

Benefits At Intel

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

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

$141,910.00 - 232,190.00 USD

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.