Graduate Silicon Physical Design Intern

Intel Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking a Physical Design Engineering Graduate Intern in the United States. This hands-on role contributes to the physical implementation of state‑of‑the‑art silicon designs that power Intel’s technologies, working with a multidisciplinary team to optimize for manufacturability and performance while developing critical skills and exploring pathways for career growth.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams on design scalability, automation, and power reduction

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum 3 months of experience with physical design tools and flows.
• Knowledge of low-power design techniques and clock tree synthesis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Support physical design implementation processes, including synthesis, place‑and‑route, timing analysis, clocking, and/or integration.
• Assist in verification and signoff activities to ensure manufacturability and performance compliance of silicon designs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance design scalability and automation efforts.
• Apply design optimization techniques to improve power, performance, and area efficiency in silicon designs.
• Perform floor planning and clock tree synthesis to achieve robust physical designs.
• Contribute to static timing analysis to meet critical timing constraints for manufacturability.
• Explore innovative solutions for low‑power design and power reduction strategies in physical design workflows.
• Embrace continuous learning and problem‑solving to support Intel’s commitment to advancing technology leadership

Skills

Physical design tools

Low-power design

Clock tree synthesis

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Job description

Intel Corporation is seeking a Physical Design Engineering Graduate Intern in the United States. This hands-on role contributes to the physical implementation of state‑of‑the‑art silicon designs that power Intel’s technologies, working with a multidisciplinary team to optimize for manufacturability and performance while developing critical skills and exploring pathways for career growth.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams on design scalability, automation, and power reduction