Physical Design Engineer - CPU Core

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** Job Details:**##

Job Description:

Intel's Silicon Engineering Group seeks a CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to work on the physical implementation of cutting-edge processor designs from RTL to manufacturing-ready GDS. This role requires experience in physical design methodologies and CPU-specific design challenges to deliver world-class, high-performance, low-power processors that power Intel's industry-leading products.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Physical Design Implementation
*** Execute complete physical design flow for custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS, creating manufacturing-ready design databases
* Perform synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, and power/clock distribution for complex CPU cores
* Conduct static timing analysis, reliability analysis, and power/noise analysis for high-performance processor designs
* Optimize CPU designs to improve critical product parameters including power, frequency, and area
** Verification & Signoff
*** Execute comprehensive verification and signoff processes including formal equivalence verification and static timing analysis
* Perform reliability verification, static and dynamic power integrity analysis, and layout verification
* Conduct electrical rule checking (ERC) and structural design checking to ensure manufacturing compliance
* Ensure design quality and manufacturability across all verification domains
** CPU-Specific Expertise & Optimization
*** Apply specialized knowledge in CPU structural and physical design including physical clock design and timing closure
* Perform coverage analysis, multiple power domain analysis, structured placement, and routing optimization
* Implement design-for-test (DFT) methodologies specific to CPU architectures
* Collaborate closely with logic, circuit, architecture, and design automation teams to optimize microarchitectures
** Technology Leadership & Innovation
*** Work with industry EDA vendors to build and enhance tool capabilities for high-speed, low-power synthesizable CPU design
* Analyze design results and provide recommendations to improve current and future CPU microarchitectures
* Participate in development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation
* Drive adoption of advanced design techniques and emerging technologies##
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* Qualifications:

** The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.  Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or STEM-related field of study
* 2+ years of experience in VLSI circuit design and synthesis
* 1+ years of experience in static timing analysis
* 1+ years of experience in low power design methodologies
* Experience with physical design EDA tools (i.e. Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics)
* Experience with timing closure, power optimization, and signal integrity analysis
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Postgraduate degree (Master's/PhD) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or STEM-related field of study
* Experience with x86 CPU architecture and Intel processor designs
* Experience with Tcl, Perl, Python Programming
* Experience in CPU microarchitecture and high-performance design principles
** What We Offer
*** Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
* Opportunity to work on industry-leading CPU architectures and technologies
* Access to cutting-edge EDA tools and advanced process technologies
* Collaboration with world-class CPU architects and design engineers
* Professional development and career advancement opportunities
* Direct impact on products powering global computing infrastructure## Job Type:Experienced Hire##

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)## Primary

Location:

US, California, Folsom## Additional Locations:## Business group:

The Silicon Engineering Group…