Senior GPU Physical Design Engineer — Hybrid Role

Intel Corporation; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Job summary

Intel Corporation in California is seeking a GPU Physical Design Engineer to drive RTL-to-GDS implementation for next-gen GPUs within the Data Center Group. You will perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and verification while optimizing for power, performance, and area.

This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration at Intel sites with remote work flexibility, and offers a comprehensive compensation package including stock bonuses and health/retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with ASIC design flows (floorplanning, synthesis, place & route, layout verification).
• Advanced scripting for flow automation using Tcl/Python.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments for tool development.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical design implementation of GPU designs, including synthesis, placement, routing, and clock tree synthesis.
• Conduct verification and signoff tasks, such as static timing analysis, layout verification, and formal equivalence checking.
• Analyze results and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize design for power, frequency, and area.
• Develop and improve physical design methodologies and flow automation for continuous innovation in GPU physical design.
• Address GPU development challenges by defining product requirements and implementing tailored methodologies for advanced process nodes.

Skills

Tcl scripting

Python scripting

Unix/Linux familiarity

GPU physical design knowledge

Synthesis & timing analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree with 4+ years of experience

PhD with 2+ years of experience

Tools

Fusion Compiler

Genus/Innovus

ICC-DP

PrimeTime

StarRC

Formality

Job description

Intel Corporation in California is seeking a GPU Physical Design Engineer to drive RTL-to-GDS implementation for next-gen GPUs within the Data Center Group. You will perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and verification while optimizing for power, performance, and area.

This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration at Intel sites with remote work flexibility, and offers a comprehensive compensation package including stock bonuses and health/retirement benefits.