CPU Physical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS to create manufacturing-ready design databases
• Conduct all aspects of the CPU physical design flow, including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, and static timing analysis
• Execute verification and signoff processes, including formal equivalence verification, reliability verification, and layout verification (DRC/LVS)
• Optimize CPU design to improve product-level parameters such as power, frequency, and area
• Collaborate with logic, circuit, architecture, and design automation teams to improve CPU microarchitectures
• Work with industry EDA vendors to enhance tool capabilities for high-speed, low-power synthesizable CPUs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience
• 4+ years of experience in digital logic synthesis of a block or partition
• Proven experience with at least one successful Tape Out on advanced technologies
• 4+ years of experience with integrated circuit design tools (Synopsys or Cadence) for synthesis, P&R, and timing closure
• 4+ years of experience in PV convergence, including static timing and power analysis
• 4+ years of experience in chip physical design verification (formal equivalence, electrical rules, DRC/LVS, and Noise flow)
• Proficiency in scripting with TCL

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of Tape Out experience
• Strong knowledge of physical design best practices regarding floor-planning, routing techniques, and clock distribution
• Deep understanding of Static Timing Analysis, Noise analysis, and reliability verification techniques
• Experience performing CPU-level timing analysis and optimization to meet functional and performance requirements
• Experience working closely with clocking teams and full-chip designers to balance timing, power delivery, and partitioning

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock bonuses
• Comprehensive health and retirement programs
• Generous vacation and wellness benefits

About the Company

Intel Corporation is a global leader in shaping the future of technology. We push the boundaries of AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology to create innovations that improve everyday life. Our work powers major breakthroughs across client, server, IoT, and AI segments.