SoC Power and Performance Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Details
As a Senior Power and Performance (PnP) Engineer, you will be responsible for PnP product execution focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates of Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products. Based on your technical knowledge of both Intel and the competition, you will help influence OEM customers, internal marketing teams, internal engineering teams, debug Intel silicon/platform on PnP issues, and be an integral part for Intel product launches.
CoreResponsibilities
- Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out any power and/or performance gaps and close with internal engineering teams/architects
- Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps
- Align with other internal engineering teams and architects to ensure there is consensus on power and performance projections/estimates/measurements for both internal and external communication
- Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products
- Create power and performance estimates on upcoming Intel products based on workloads to aid marketing decisions and help set internal KPI targets
- Own the publication of the Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral to help guide OEM customers
- Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements including setup, calibration, and measurements.
You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- 1 + years of experience in a post-silicon environment or system architecture/CPU micro-architecture or system engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/Master's (BS/MS) in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science with 4 to 8 years of experience
- Knowledge of x86 CPU uarch added plus
- Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze performance
- Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie Procyon, SPEC CPU, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, Mobile Mark, 3DMark, etc)
- Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends
- Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ is a must
- Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment is a plus
- Motivated self-learner/self-starter and ability to quickly adapt to changes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience developing customized content for a technical audience a plus
Job Type: Experienced Hire
Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary
Location:
US, California, Santa Clara
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The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them.
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 disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
BenefitsWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
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