Senior EDA Tools Engineer – ESD

Intel Corporation

EDA Tools Engineer responsible for developing ESD rule decks at Intel for cutting-edge technologies. Collaborating with design teams to enhance product reliability and speed to market.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeHillsboro • Arizona, California, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,600 - $284,580 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

ESD design rule developmentLU design rule developmentreliability methodologiestest case executionQA requirements definitionautomation for rule checksscriptingPythonTclPerl

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipproblem analysisinnovation

Tools & Technologies

CAD toolsverification automation

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

physical design verificationESD PERC rule decksdebuggingflow automation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop ESD/LU rule decks aligned with the ESD Design Rule Manual and reliability requirements
Create and maintain reliability ESD and LU design rule methodologies and specifications
Collaborate with internal design, reliability, and CAD teams to define and implement new tool features
Build and execute test cases for rule debugging, validation, and signoff
Define QA requirements and drive related automation to improve robustness and efficiency of rule checks
Lead innovation initiatives to enhance existing ESD/LU verification automation, tools, and methodologies
Identify and analyze ESD/LU design problems, define root causes, and drive solutions across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
3+ years of relevant industry experience in physical design verification
2+ years' experience with ESD PERC rule decks/runset development and debugging
2+ years' experience in scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar) for QA and flow automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses
Stock options