Senior Physical Design Engineer - CPU Core
Job in
Folsom, Sacramento County, California, 95630, USA
Listed on 2025-12-14
Listing for:
Intel Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer, Automation Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** Welcome!**## .Senior Physical Design Engineer - CPU Core page is loaded## Senior Physical Design Engineer - CPU Corelocations:
US, California, Folsom time type:
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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
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** Job Details:**##
Job Description:
Intel's Silicon Engineering Group seeks a Senior CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical implementation of cutting-edge processor designs from RTL to manufacturing-ready GDS. This role requires deep expertise in advanced 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
* 5+ years of experience in VLSI circuit design and synthesis
* 4+ years of experience in static timing analysis
* 4+ 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 (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel’s leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences.## 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…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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