Senior CPU Core Physical Design Engineer

Intel Corporation

Senior CPU Core Physical Design Engineer at Intel, crucial in developing next-gen CPUs for AI advancements. Focused on custom CPU designs, verification, and optimization strategies.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeHillsboro • California, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,910 - $269,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in physical design implementation of custom CPU designs, including RTL to GDS, with a strong focus on optimization for power, frequency, and area. Proficient in VLSI circuit design, synthesis, and static timing analysis, complemented by experience in collaboration with EDA vendors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physical Design ImplementationVLSI Circuit DesignStatic Timing AnalysisLow Power DesignX86 CPU Architecture

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Hard Skills

RTL DesignGDS ImplementationSynthesisPlace and RouteTiming AnalysisFormal Equivalence VerificationPower OptimizationFrequency OptimizationArea OptimizationTcl Programming

Tools & Technologies

EDA ToolsPerl ProgrammingPython Programming

Industry Keywords

Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectronic EngineeringSTEM FieldCPU Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS
Conduct all aspects of physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, timing analysis
Conduct verification and signoff including formal equivalence verification
Optimize CPU design to improve power, frequency, and area
Collaborate with EDA vendors to enhance tool capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related STEM field
6+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years of experience
4+ years in VLSI circuit design and synthesis
4+ years in static timing analysis
4+ years in low power design
2+ years' experience in x86 CPU architecture preferred
Tcl/Perl/Python programming preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Competitive pay
Stock bonuses